Death due to asthma at workplace in a diphenylmethane diisocyanate-sensitized subject. J. Ind. Med. Atopy does not play a role. Sensitization occurs during the production and use of milk powder in various food industries. Asthma, rhinitis and conjunctivitis.
Asthma starts as nocturnal asthma, but becomes persistent.
Diagnosis References Skin prick test using betalactoglobulin. Atopic subjects readily contract asthma wheras non atopic subjects immediately develop alveolitis. Cork itself does not play an important role. Asthma and feverish pulmonary disorders follow each other and are associated with unstable pulmonary infiltrates. Diagnosis References Skin tests with moulds are possible in principle.