Agent Name |
Tobacco leaf |
Major Category |
Biological Agents |
Category |
Plant-Derived Allergens |
Comments |
Occupational asthma reported in worker processing tobacco; [Malo] The tobacco plant may induce either either allergic contact dermatitis or immunologic, occupational contact urticaria. [Kanerva 2004, p. 100, 395] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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