Occupational Asthma Induced by the Reactive Dye Synozol Red-K 3BS.
10.4168/aair.2011.3.3.212
- Author:
Hyun Jung JIN
1
;
Joo Hee KIM
;
Jeong Eun KIM
;
Young Min YE
;
Hae Sim PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hspark@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Asthma;
reactive dye;
occupation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antibodies;
Asthma;
Asthma, Occupational;
Bronchoconstriction;
Coloring Agents;
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin E;
Inhalation;
Male;
Occupations;
Rhinitis;
Serum Albumin;
Textile Industry;
Textiles
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
2011;3(3):212-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Various reactive dyes can elicit occupational asthma in exposed textile industry workers. To date, there has been no report of occupational asthma caused by the red dye Synozol Red-K 3BS (Red-K). Here, we report a 38-year-old male textile worker with occupational asthma and rhinitis induced by inhalation of Red-K. He showed positive responses to Red-K extract on skin-prick testing and serum specific IgE antibodies to Red-K-human serum albumin conjugate were detected using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. A bronchoprovocation test with Red-K extract resulted in significant bronchoconstriction. These findings suggest that the inhalation of the reactive dye Red-K can induce IgE-mediated occupational asthma and rhinitis in exposed workers.
