Open AccessHome gardening may be a risk factor for contact dermatitis to Alstroemeria
Author(s) -
Beatriz Tavares,
G Loureiro,
Celso Pereira,
C Chieira
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
allergologia et immunopathologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.483
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1578-1267
pISSN - 0301-0546
DOI - 10.1157/13086751
Subject(s) - ornamental plant , medicine , contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , horticulture , dermatology , botany , allergy , biology , immunology
Occupational allergy among florists and people who work in cut flower production of Alstroemeria cultivars (Peruvian lily or Inca lily) has been previously reported. The allergen involved in sensitization is tulipalin A (alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone).
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