[Asthma caused by sodium p-toluene-n-chloro-sulfonamide: observations on a clinical case].

Abstract

We describe the case of a patient exposed to chloramine-T who experienced severe asthmatic symptoms when spraying chloramine-T solutions. The patient used chloramine-T as a sterilising agent in medical facilities. Occupational asthma due to chloramine-T was diagnosed by means of specific bronchial provocation test (occupational type). We stress the risk of exposure to high levels of chloramine-T and the importance of this compound as a cause of occupational asthma.

• Authors: A Dellabianca, G Vinci, C Biale, A Pisati, G Moscato
• Journal: Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro (G Ital Med Lav) 1988 Jul-Sep Vol. 10 Issue 4-5 Pg. 207-10 ISSN: 0391-9889 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Asma da p-toluen-n-cloro-solfonamide sodica: osservazioni su un caso clinico.
• PMID: 3154343 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chloramines
• Disinfectants
• Tosyl Compounds
• chloramine-T

Topics

• Asthma (chemically induced, diagnosis)
• Chloramines (adverse effects)
• Disinfectants (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Occupational Diseases (chemically induced, diagnosis)
• Tosyl Compounds