title: Rhinoconjunctivitis and occupational asthma caused by Diplotaxis erucoides (wall rocket).
abstract: Wall rocket (Diplotaxis erucoides) is a common Crucifera plant that grows in European and American vineyards and olive groves. We present the cases of 2 farmers with rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma related to wine-growing tasks during D erucoides pollination (March-April). The aim of this work was to demonstrate that occupational symptoms were caused by D erucoides pollen sensitization. Cutaneous tests, specific IgE measurements, conjunctival and bronchial provocation tests, and peak-flow measurements during working days were performed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Allergy, Hospital Complex, Ronda del Carmen, Ciudad Real, Spain.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Brito
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mur
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bartolomé
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Galindo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borja
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010944:Plants / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000276:immunology*; D011058:Pollen / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E