Occupational asthma from fungicides fluazinam and chlorothalonil. Issue 1 (1st January 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Draper, A; Cullinan, P; Campbell, C; Jones, M; Newman Taylor, A
• Is Part Of: Occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 60:Issue 1(2003)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2003-01-01
• Subjects: occupational asthma -- fungicide -- fluazinam -- chlorothalonil; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; 616.980305
• DOI: 10.1136/oem.60.1.76
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1351-0711

Abstract

Abstract : We report two cases of occupational asthma caused by sensitisation to powdered fungicides fluazinam and chlorothalonil, from the same fungicide formulation plant. Both developed work related lower respiratory symptoms after a latent interval of asymptomatic exposure. The diagnosis in each case was confirmed with a serial peak flow record in the workplace followed by specific inhalation tests. These fungicides are known to cause dermatitis; this report indicates that these compounds can induce specific immunological reactions in the airways as well as skin.