Differentiation between Cosensitization and Cross-Reactivity in Wheat Flour and Grass Pollen-Sensitized Subjects

To diagnose baker's asthma, occupational sensitization to wheat flour should be distinguished clearly from influences of cosensitization such as it may exist in pollinosis patients. To define the route of sensitization, the cross-reactivity between wheat flour and grass pollen allergens was investigated.Two groups of atopic individuals with or without professional contact to wheat flour were screened by skin prick test for their sensitization to...