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[Occupational allergies to bromelain]
V van Kampen1, R Merget, T Brüning
1Berufsgenossenschaftliches Forschungsinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin. kampen@bgfa.de
Abstract:
The protease bromelain originating from the pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus) finds frequent use in industry. Exposure to enzyme dusts has long been known to cause occupational allergies. The present paper reviews the results of the evaluation of literature data concerning occupational airway sensitization due to bromelain. Cases of specific airway sensitization caused by bromelain could be shown clearly by the presented studies. Since the symptoms, results of skin prick tests, detection of specific IgE antibodies and results of specific bronchoprovocation tests are consistent, an immunological mechanism can be assumed.
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