title: Occupational asthma caused by oak wood dust.
abstract: Three cases of occupational asthma caused by oak wood dust are presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by specific inhalation challenges, which induced a dual asthmatic reaction in two subjects and an atypical prolonged immediate reaction in one subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chest Medicine, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur, Montrél, Canada.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Malo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cartier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desjardins
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van de Weyer
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vandenplas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014934:Wood
chemical_list: D004391:Dust