Yonsei Med J.  1982 Dec;23(2):123-130. 10.3349/ymj.1982.23.2.123.

Shell-Grinder's Asthma

• Kim WH
• Lee SK
• Lee HC
• Hong CS
• Huh KB
• Lee WY
• Lee SY

• KMID: 692944
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1982.23.2.123

Abstract

We surveyed 26 employees of a shell-handling factory on whom skin tests with 12 common allergens and shell powder extract were done. Specific bronchial Provocation tests with shell powder extract were performed on the subjects who had respiratory symptoms. Positive skin responders to shell powder extract were 8 among the 26 subjects (30.8%), and subjects who were positive responders to any one of 12 common allergens showed a higher positive rate than negative responders. Among the 8 subjects who had a positive skin response, four had respiratory symptoms. Three subjects were positive bronchial responders to bronchial provocation tests.

Keyword

Bronchial provocation test; Shell powder extract; Occupational asthma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Asthma/epidemiology*
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Human
Korea
Male
Occupational Diseases/epidemiology*
Shellfish*
Skin Tests