[A preliminary study on the incidence of cedar pollinosis in district of Wuhan].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the incidence of cedar pollinosis in district of Wuhan.


METHODS
A survey relative to cedar pollinosis was carried out in 309 students in Hubei Medical University in 1999, including questionnaire investigation, nasal inspection and scratch test. From February to April of 2000, a clinical investigation of cedar pollinosis was adopted among 205 patients of allergic rhinitis including scratch test and nasal mucosa test.


RESULTS
1. The positive rate of cedar pollen scratch test of 309 students was 7.8%. 2. 59 cases (28.8%) was hypersensitive to cedar pollen clinically in allergen test.


CONCLUSIONS
Cedar pollinosis is one kind of important pollinosis in district of Wuhan and should be paid high attention to.
Xu
L J
LJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Medical University, Wuhan 430060.
Zhang
S Y
SY
Yang
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Q
Cheng
L
L
Yin
M
M
Miyoshi
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011058:Pollen; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
D000485:Allergens