Agent Name |
Allergens, flowers |
Major Category |
Biological Agents |
Category |
Plant-Derived Allergens |
Comments |
Occupational asthma documented:
Limonium tataricum--floral worker;
Decorative flowers--floral worker;
Spathe flowers--floral worker;
Baby's breath (Gypsophila paniculata)--florist;
Cyclamen (flowering plants)--florists;
Roses--rose grower;
Bells of Ireland (Molucella laevis)--grower; [Malo]
Immunologic occupational contact urticaria documented:
Chrysanthemum; Easter lily (Lilium longiforum); Limonium trataricum (dried flowers); Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria) Spathe flower (Spathiphyllum wallisii); Tulips; [Kanerva 2004, p. 100; Asthma in the Workplace, p. 810]
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Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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