Contact sensitization to plants of the Compositae family: Data of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) from 2007 to 2016. (13th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bauer, Andrea; Geier, Johannes; Schreiber, Sophie; Schubert, Steffen
• Other Names: Beiteke Ulrike investigator.; Dissemond Joachim investigator.; Buhl Timo investigator.; Schäkel Knut investigator.; Pföhler Claudia investigator.; Brasch Jochen investigator.; Worm Margitta investigator.; Bauer Andrea investigator.; Kreft Burkhard investigator.; Schliemann Sibylle investigator.; Darsow Ulf investigator.; Becker Detlef investigator.; Forchhammer Stephan investigator.; Hartmann Karin investigator.; Witte Jana investigator.; Pfützner Wolfgang investigator.; Coras‐Stepanek Brigitte investigator.; Skudlik Christoph investigator.; Wagner Nicola investigator.; Aberer Werner investigator.; Emmert Steffen investigator.; Baron Jens Malte investigator.; Siedlecki Katharina investigator.; Baur Vera investigator.; Schmieder Astrid investigator.; Weisshaar Elke investigator.; Grunwald‐Delitz Heidrun investigator.; Trautmann Axel investigator.; Bircher Andreas investigator.; Szliska Christiane investigator.; Weiß Johannes investigator.; Effendy Isaak investigator.; Jünger Michael investigator.; Brehler Randolf investigator.; Molin Sonja investigator.; Werfel Thomas investigator.; Dickel Heinrich investigator.; Rieker‐Schwienbacher Juliane investigator.; Vieluf Dieter investigator.; Stadler Rudolf investigator.; Simon Dagmar investigator.; Fartasch Manigé investigator.; Navarini Alexander investigator.; Treudler Regina investigator.; Nestoris Stefan investigator.; Mechtel Dirk investigator.; Schröder‐Kraft Claudia investigator.; Löffler Harald investigator.; Fischer Matthias investigator.; Koch André investigator.; Raap Ulrike investigator.; Grabbe Jürgen investigator.; di Lucca Julie investigator.; Zutt Markus investigator.; Spring Philipp investigator.; Prager Welf investigator.;
• Is Part Of: Contact dermatitis. Volume 80:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 227
• Publication Date: 2018-12-13
• Subjects: Compositae -- contact allergy -- cooks -- florists -- occupational contact dermatitis -- sesquiterpene lactones; Contact dermatitis -- Periodicals; 616.51
• DOI: 10.1111/cod.13169
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0105-1873

Abstract

Abstract : Background: The Compositae plant family includes many thousands of species, making it one of the most widespread group of plants worldwide. Sensitization to Compositae allergens may occur in private or in occupational settings. Objectives: To monitor the current spectrum of sensitization to Compositae allergens, especially in cooks and florists. Methods: We retrospectively analysed patch test results obtained with two Compositae mixes (CMs) (CM I and CM II; switch in October 2011), their individual components, and sesquiterpene lactone (SL) mix in 1492 cooks, 851 florists, and a control group (118 358 other patients) registered in the IVDK, 2007 to 2016. Results: Florists reacted significantly more frequently to CM I and II (CM I, 8.7%; CM II, 10.6%) than did cooks (CM I, 2.1%; CM II, 0.8%) and controls (CM I, 1.3%; CM II, 1.2%). Additional testing with SL mix detected 14.3% more sensitizations than CM I or CM II alone. Conclusions: Florists are at considerable risk of sensitization to Compositae allergens. Patch testing with both CM and SL mix is recommended.