Münstedt K, Kalder M
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Justus Liebig University, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385 Giessen, Germany.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2009 Nov-Dec;37(6):298-301. doi: 10.1016/j.aller.2009.04.005.
Allergy to propolis seems to be rare and little is known about it.
The aim of the study was to survey a subset of affected beekeepers to determine aspects such as time of onset of disease, comorbidity, and possible methods of prevention.
With the help of two German journals for beekeepers we contacted 41 beekeepers with propolis allergy. They were sent a questionnaire which assessed several aspects of the disease and was based on the current literature.
70.7% returned our questionnaire and had clear signs of propolis allergy with positive testing by their local allergologists. They reported that allergy had developed after an average of 9.5 years beekeeping. We also found a high prevalence of other allergies (72.4%). Interestingly, there were also systemic reactions to propolis in some beekeepers but not necessarily when using propolis as a medication against other diseases. Beekeepers believed that solvents used to clean the hands could play a role in the development of the disease.
This study provides new insights into allergy to propolis. The hypothesis that solvents used to clean the hands could play a role in the development of the disease should be addressed in future studies.
对蜂胶过敏似乎较为罕见，人们对其了解甚少。
本研究旨在对一部分受影响的养蜂人进行调查，以确定疾病的发病时间、合并症以及可能的预防方法等方面。
借助两份德国养蜂人期刊，我们联系了41名对蜂胶过敏的养蜂人。向他们发送了一份基于当前文献的问卷，该问卷评估了疾病的几个方面。
70.7%的人回复了我们的问卷，并且经当地过敏症专科医生检测呈阳性，有明确的蜂胶过敏迹象。他们报告称，平均养蜂9.5年后出现了过敏症状。我们还发现其他过敏的患病率很高（72.4%）。有趣的是，一些养蜂人对蜂胶有全身反应，但不一定是在将蜂胶用作治疗其他疾病的药物时出现。养蜂人认为，用于清洁手部的溶剂可能在疾病的发生中起作用。
本研究为蜂胶过敏提供了新的见解。用于清洁手部的溶剂可能在疾病发生中起作用这一假设应在未来的研究中加以探讨。
