title: Tea-dust induced asthma.
abstract: A 55-yr old female worker in a tea-packing production line developed asthma to tea-dust. She had no previous history of chest disease, and skin prick testing to a solution of tea-dust and to a variety of common allergens were all negative. Diagnosis was established by serial peak expiratory flow rate readings. Bronchial provocation challenge with tea-dust demonstrated a late asthmatic reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, England.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D013662:Tea / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D013662:Tea