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Occupational Medicine 2005 55(5):396-398; doi:10.1093/occmed/kqi054
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Case Report

Occupational eosinophilic bronchitis without asthma due to chloramine exposure

Anna M. Krakowiak, Wojtek Dudek, Urszula Ruta and Cezary Palczynski

Department of Occupational Diseases, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lódz, Poland

Abstract A case is discussed of eosinophilic bronchial inflammation without asthma due to chloramine T (CLT) exposure in a nurse. She reported a non-productive chronic cough on contact with CLT during workshifts. She had negative results of skin prick testing to CLT. However, sensitisation to CLT was confirmed by the presence of specific anti-chloramine IgE. Airway responsiveness to histamine was normal before and after CLT challenge. Eosinophil proportion in sputum was increased at 6 and 24 h after CLT challenge.

Keywords      Chloramine; induced sputum; occupational eosinophilic bronchitis

Correspondence to: Anna M. Krakowiak, Department of Occupational Diseases, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lódz, Poland. Tel: +48 42 6314775; fax: +48 42 6314764; Email: annakrak{at}imp.lodz.pl


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