[Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis caused by the dust of green coffee beans].
In a 37-year-old worker employed in a coffee roastery who suffered from work-related rhinoconjunctivitis, allergologic investigations demonstrated sensitization to the dust of the green, unroasted coffee bean. This particular allergy is uncommon in Switzerland. The case is discussed and the literature on the subject is reviewed.
Glauser
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Dermatologische Universitätsklinik Zürich.
Bircher
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Wüthrich
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D000328:Adult; D003069:Coffee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012882:Skin Tests
D003069:Coffee; D004391:Dust
Allergische Rhinokonjunktivitis durch Staub der grünen Kaffeebohne.