Some clinical characteristics and in vivo test use in specific dignosis of bronchial asthma due to occupational allergy induced by cotton dust
- Author:
Pham Van Thuc
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchial asthma
- MeSH:
Asthma;
Hypersensitivity;
Disease;
diagnosis;
Dust
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;442(2):28-32
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
780 workers of various workshops in Hai Phong tapestry factory were examined. Results showed an incidence of bronchial asthma of 6.28%, frequently in > 30 years old without difference in gender. In the workshop of weave, of trim and repair of carpet, occupational bronchial asthma reaches higher incidence than in other workshop. Bronchial asthma crisis occurred in 100% of workers because of contacting occupational dust, 38.7% of home dust, 16.6% of food. In almost patients, common functional signs are dyspnea, sputum. In 2 in vivo test for detecting the cause of disease, although it is sensitive, the endodermol is less recommended than skin pick test. In combining these two tests to detect the allergenicity of cotton dust for occupational bronchial asthma, in 100% of patients, at least with 1 test, the respose is positive
