Russian thistle pollinosis: form allergen characterization to specific immunotherapy treatment.

Chenopodiacea/Amaranthacea pollen is an important cause of respiratory allergy around the world. The problem could be aggravated because in desert or desert-like countries, these weeds are used in greening programmes or as ornamental plants. As climate tendencies should maintain in future decades, relevance of Chenopodiacea/Amaranthacea pollen allergy will go up.

Airborne contact dermatitis in gaitas (flageolets) constructors after exposure to sawdust of caviuna.

Exotic wood species are used in the manufacture of furniture, musical instruments, tool handles, and other wooden items. Exposure to sawdust of the wood can produce dermatitis on exposed areas in woodworkers. We studied 7 patients, gaitas constructors who used caviuna wood to make their instruments.

Double-blind, placebo-controlled study with a modified therapeutic vaccine of Salsola kali (Russian thistle) administered through use of a cluster schedule.

Background: The inhalation of Salsola kali pollen is a common cause of respiratory diseases in Europe and North America.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a depigmented and glutaraldehyde-polymerized therapeutic vaccine of S kali.

Methods: The trial was randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled using a rush protocol in the build-up phase.