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Clinical study on Alternaria spores sensitization
Negrini, AC; Berra, D; Campi, P; Cinti, B; Corsico, R; Feliziani, V; Gallesio, MT; Liccardi, G; Loreti, A; Lugo, G; Marcucci, F; Marcer, G; Minelli, M; Nardi, G; Piu, G; Passaleva, A; Pozzan, M; Puccinelli, P; Purello D''ambrosio, F; Venuti, A; Zanon, P.
Affiliation
  • Negrini, AC; Ospedale San Martino. Servizio di Allergologia. Genova. Italy
  • Berra, D; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Campi, P; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Cinti, B; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Corsico, R; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Feliziani, V; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Gallesio, MT; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Liccardi, G; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Loreti, A; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Lugo, G; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Marcucci, F; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Marcer, G; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Minelli, M; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Nardi, G; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Piu, G; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Passaleva, A; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Pozzan, M; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Puccinelli, P; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Purello D''ambrosio, F; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Venuti, A; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
  • Zanon, P; Ospedale San Martino. Genova. Italy
Allergol. immunopatol ; 28(2): 71-73, mar. 2000.
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-8565
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ABSTRACT

Background:

sensitization to fungi spores is often associated with sensitization to other allergens and so it is difficult to estabilish the exact cause of illness.

Objective:

the aim of the study was to evaluate a group of patients monosensitized to Alternaria and to establish the prevalence, periodicity and clinical profile of this kind of sensitization.

Methods:

37 subjects who were monosensitized to Alternaria (prick-test positive), according to a previous epidemiological study were evaluated. Clinical symptoms and the period of their occurrence were taken into consideration as well as immunological parameters (RAST).

Results:

20 patients (over 50%) included in the study proved to be affected by asthma associated with other allergic symptoms and 22 patients (60%) presented perennial symptoms. The RAST carried out on 34 monosensitized subjects proved positive in 11 and negative in 23.

Conclusions:

Alternaria sensitization is characterized by a perennial periodicity with severe respiratory symptoms (asthma) which occur primarily in children. Prick test is preferable to and more reliable than RAST as a diagnostic test (AU)
RESUMEN

Introducción:

la sensibilización a esporas de hongos se asocia frecuentemente con la sensibilización a otros alergenos, con lo que es difícil establecer la causa exacta de la enfermedad.

Objetivo:

la finalidad del estudio fue evaluar a grupos de pacientes monosensibilizados a Alternaria y establecer la prevalencia, periodicidad y perfil clínico de esta clase de sensibilización.

Métodos:

se estudiaron 37 pacientes monosensibilizados a Alternaria (prick test positivo) seleccionados en un estudio epidemiológico previo. También se consideraron los síntomas clínicos y su frecuencia, así como algunos parámetros inmunológicos (RAST).

Resultado:

20 pacientes (por encima del 50 por ciento) padecían asma asociada con otros síntomas alérgicos y 22 pacientes (60 por ciento) presentaban síntomas perennes. El RAST llevado a cabo en 34 pacientes monosensibilizados, fue positivo en 11 y negativo en 23.

Conclusiones:

la sensibilización a Alternaria se caracterizó por ser perenne, cursar con síntomas respiratorios graves (asma) y tener lugar principalmente en niños. Es preferible y más fiable como test diagnóstico el test cutáneo que el RAST. (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Asthma / Seasons / Spores, Fungal / Radioallergosorbent Test / Skin Tests / Alternaria / Hypersensitivity / Italy Type of study: Evaluation study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Allergol. immunopatol Year: 2000 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ospedale San Martino/Italy
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Asthma / Seasons / Spores, Fungal / Radioallergosorbent Test / Skin Tests / Alternaria / Hypersensitivity / Italy Type of study: Evaluation study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Allergol. immunopatol Year: 2000 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ospedale San Martino/Italy
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