Occupational asthma induced by Chrysonilia sitophila in a worker exposed to coffee grounds.
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SUBMITTER: Francuz B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2952988 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct
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Occupational asthma induced by Chrysonilia sitophila in a worker exposed to coffee grounds.
Francuz Beata B Yera Helene H Geraut Laurent L Bensefa-Colas Lynda L Nghiem Zuong Hung ZH Choudat Dominique D
Clinical and vaccine immunology : CVI 20100804 10
A new case of occupational asthma caused by Chrysonilia sitophila (asexual state of Neurospora sitophila) was diagnosed by molecular identification of the mold and confirmed by skin prick test, peak expiratory flow rate measurements, and experimental immunoglobulin E analysis. ...[more]
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