title: [Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis caused by occupational exposure to ginger].
abstract: We present a case report of occupational allergic rhinoconjunctivitis after exposure to dust from ginger-containing herbal medicine. The likelihood of an aetiological connection between exposure and the patient's symptoms was supported by a temporal association, positive specific IgE, positive histamine release test, positive prick test, and positive acoustic rhinometry test. Occupational allergy to ginger has rarely been reported. The cases described - including the one we present - suggest that work-related IgE-mediated allergy is associated with exposure to dry aerosols/dust.
authors.affiliation: Arbejdsmedicinsk Afdeling, Sydvestjysk Sygehus, Østergade 81-83, 6700 Esbjerg. jan.schmidt@rsyd.dk.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dahl
authors.forename: David Lee
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sherson
mesh_terms: D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D020939:Zingiber officinale / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*