Occupational Asthma Reference

Draper A, Cullinan P, Campbell C, Jones M, Newman Taylor A, Occupational asthma from fungicides fluazinam and chlorothalonil, Occup Environ Med, 2003;60:76-77,

Keywords: UK, fluazinam, chlorothalonil, new cause, challenge, pef, pharmacetical manufacture,

Known Authors

Paul Cullinan, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK Paul Cullinan

Tony Newman Taylor, Royal Brompton Hospital, London Tony Newman Taylor

Meinir Jones, Royal Brompton Hospital, London Meinir Jones

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Abstract

We report two cases of occupational asthma caused by sensitisation to powdered fungicides fluazinam and chlorothalonil, from the same fungicide formulation plant. Both developed work related lower respiratory symptoms
after a latent interval of asymptomatic exposure. The diagnosis in each case was confirmed with a serial peak flow record in the workplace followed by specific inhalation tests. These fungicides are known to cause dermatitis; this report indicates that these compounds can induce specific
immunological reactions in the airways as well as skin.

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