Sono state prese in esame le schede allergologiche e diagnostiche di undici cantanti lirici di cui 5 donne (2 soprano e 3 mezzosoprano) e 6 maschi ( 3 tenori, 2 baritoni e 1 basso) di eta’ media di 43 anni( +8.92 rangee30-61) che presentarono a partire dal 2002 rinocongiuntivite ed asma prevalentemente nel periodo invernale e precoce–primaverile e che si riesacerbava duran
Cupressaceae pollenosis in lyrical singers in Bologna,Italy.
D. Cagnetti°, L. Forlani
° AUSL città di Bologna;
°° Dipartimento di Biologia evoluzionistica Sperimentale - Università di Bologna
Istanbul (Turchia) 11-15 june 2011 - EAACI
A small percentage of professional lyrical solo
performers and chorus members (11 in total)
involved with the Teatro Comunale of Bologna
showed winter/early-spring seasonal respiratory
problems of allergic etiology derived from trees’pollen.
Symptoms were evident while practicing in the
rehearsal venues located behind the theatre and facing
a green area which included a public park, a private
garden and several plants. Such upper and lower
respiratory pathways disease reduced singing
performance ability affecting professional voice users.
GARDEN
cypress
cause
THEATRE
Pollen trap
consequence
LYRICAL SINGERS
Due to the current impact of Cupressaceae
pollenosis, several epidemiological studies
have been conducted, the preparation of valid
diagnostics tests and effective specific
immunotherapies both through injection and
sublingual subministration were achieved
In order to identify the main cause of such
pollinosis, a portable volumetric bio-aerosol
pollen-trap was placed on a balcony of
the theatre, facing those green areas: results
showed
a
high
concentration
of
Cupressaceae pollen originated from 2
undersized cypress trees in the private
garden (“neighbourhood pollenosis”)
All singers had winter/early-spring rhino-conjuntivitis,
4 with asthma, 7 with contact dermatitis, 10 with several
comorbilitys,positive in vivo and in vitro SPT 3+/RAST
3-4°) to Cupressaceae; 2 to Graminaceae, 8 to mites, 3
to mouldes, 9 to food,6 to contact substances.All singers
received 5/6 daily medicines like steroids, beta2-agonists,
antileucotrienes, antistamines; 3 of them had already
been vaccinated 2 for mites and 1 for graminaceae.
Collected singers data were compared with a control
group equally allergic to Cupressaceae ,noticing
substantial differences regarding high risk of
exposure,lifestyle, work-related consequences and
overall quality of life
Aerobiological monitoring and clinical
correlation have shown high
environmental impact of cause-effect
for professional voice users and
diagnostic accuracy highlighting the
current allergic magnitude of
Cupressaceae pollen
Given our best knowledge, through
improvements of patient education and
better information flow from nonmedical local professionals (botanistsarchitects- city planners-politics ) future
scenarios should embrace “pollen-free”
green spaces
Sono state prese in esame le schede allergologiche e diagnostiche di undici cantanti lirici di cui 5 donne (2 soprano e 3 mezzosoprano) e 6 maschi ( 3 tenori, 2 baritoni e 1 basso) di eta’ media di 43 anni( +8.92 rangee30-61) che presentarono a partire dal 2002 rinocongiuntivite ed asma prevalentemente nel periodo invernale e precoce–primaverile e che si riesacerbava duran
Cupressaceae pollenosis in lyrical singers in Bologna,Italy.
D. Cagnetti°, L. Forlani
° AUSL città di Bologna;
°° Dipartimento di Biologia evoluzionistica Sperimentale - Università di Bologna
Istanbul (Turchia) 11-15 june 2011 - EAACI
A small percentage of professional lyrical solo
performers and chorus members (11 in total)
involved with the Teatro Comunale of Bologna
showed winter/early-spring seasonal respiratory
problems of allergic etiology derived from trees’pollen.
Symptoms were evident while practicing in the
rehearsal venues located behind the theatre and facing
a green area which included a public park, a private
garden and several plants. Such upper and lower
respiratory pathways disease reduced singing
performance ability affecting professional voice users.
GARDEN
cypress
cause
THEATRE
Pollen trap
consequence
LYRICAL SINGERS
Due to the current impact of Cupressaceae
pollenosis, several epidemiological studies
have been conducted, the preparation of valid
diagnostics tests and effective specific
immunotherapies both through injection and
sublingual subministration were achieved
In order to identify the main cause of such
pollinosis, a portable volumetric bio-aerosol
pollen-trap was placed on a balcony of
the theatre, facing those green areas: results
showed
a
high
concentration
of
Cupressaceae pollen originated from 2
undersized cypress trees in the private
garden (“neighbourhood pollenosis”)
All singers had winter/early-spring rhino-conjuntivitis,
4 with asthma, 7 with contact dermatitis, 10 with several
comorbilitys,positive in vivo and in vitro SPT 3+/RAST
3-4°) to Cupressaceae; 2 to Graminaceae, 8 to mites, 3
to mouldes, 9 to food,6 to contact substances.All singers
received 5/6 daily medicines like steroids, beta2-agonists,
antileucotrienes, antistamines; 3 of them had already
been vaccinated 2 for mites and 1 for graminaceae.
Collected singers data were compared with a control
group equally allergic to Cupressaceae ,noticing
substantial differences regarding high risk of
exposure,lifestyle, work-related consequences and
overall quality of life
Aerobiological monitoring and clinical
correlation have shown high
environmental impact of cause-effect
for professional voice users and
diagnostic accuracy highlighting the
current allergic magnitude of
Cupressaceae pollen
Given our best knowledge, through
improvements of patient education and
better information flow from nonmedical local professionals (botanistsarchitects- city planners-politics ) future
scenarios should embrace “pollen-free”
green spaces
Sono state prese in esame le schede allergologiche e diagnostiche di undici cantanti lirici di cui 5 donne (2 soprano e 3 mezzosoprano) e 6 maschi ( 3 tenori, 2 baritoni e 1 basso) di eta’ media di 43 anni( +8.92 rangee30-61) che presentarono a partire dal 2002 rinocongiuntivite ed asma prevalentemente nel periodo invernale e precoce–primaverile e che si riesacerbava duran
Cupressaceae pollenosis in lyrical singers in Bologna,Italy.
D. Cagnetti°, L. Forlani
° AUSL città di Bologna;
°° Dipartimento di Biologia evoluzionistica Sperimentale - Università di Bologna
Istanbul (Turchia) 11-15 june 2011 - EAACI
A small percentage of professional lyrical solo
performers and chorus members (11 in total)
involved with the Teatro Comunale of Bologna
showed winter/early-spring seasonal respiratory
problems of allergic etiology derived from trees’pollen.
Symptoms were evident while practicing in the
rehearsal venues located behind the theatre and facing
a green area which included a public park, a private
garden and several plants. Such upper and lower
respiratory pathways disease reduced singing
performance ability affecting professional voice users.
GARDEN
cypress
cause
THEATRE
Pollen trap
consequence
LYRICAL SINGERS
Due to the current impact of Cupressaceae
pollenosis, several epidemiological studies
have been conducted, the preparation of valid
diagnostics tests and effective specific
immunotherapies both through injection and
sublingual subministration were achieved
In order to identify the main cause of such
pollinosis, a portable volumetric bio-aerosol
pollen-trap was placed on a balcony of
the theatre, facing those green areas: results
showed
a
high
concentration
of
Cupressaceae pollen originated from 2
undersized cypress trees in the private
garden (“neighbourhood pollenosis”)
All singers had winter/early-spring rhino-conjuntivitis,
4 with asthma, 7 with contact dermatitis, 10 with several
comorbilitys,positive in vivo and in vitro SPT 3+/RAST
3-4°) to Cupressaceae; 2 to Graminaceae, 8 to mites, 3
to mouldes, 9 to food,6 to contact substances.All singers
received 5/6 daily medicines like steroids, beta2-agonists,
antileucotrienes, antistamines; 3 of them had already
been vaccinated 2 for mites and 1 for graminaceae.
Collected singers data were compared with a control
group equally allergic to Cupressaceae ,noticing
substantial differences regarding high risk of
exposure,lifestyle, work-related consequences and
overall quality of life
Aerobiological monitoring and clinical
correlation have shown high
environmental impact of cause-effect
for professional voice users and
diagnostic accuracy highlighting the
current allergic magnitude of
Cupressaceae pollen
Given our best knowledge, through
improvements of patient education and
better information flow from nonmedical local professionals (botanistsarchitects- city planners-politics ) future
scenarios should embrace “pollen-free”
green spaces
Sono state prese in esame le schede allergologiche e diagnostiche di undici cantanti lirici di cui 5 donne (2 soprano e 3 mezzosoprano) e 6 maschi ( 3 tenori, 2 baritoni e 1 basso) di eta’ media di 43 anni( +8.92 rangee30-61) che presentarono a partire dal 2002 rinocongiuntivite ed asma prevalentemente nel periodo invernale e precoce–primaverile e che si riesacerbava duran
Cupressaceae pollenosis in lyrical singers in Bologna,Italy.
D. Cagnetti°, L. Forlani
° AUSL città di Bologna;
°° Dipartimento di Biologia evoluzionistica Sperimentale - Università di Bologna
Istanbul (Turchia) 11-15 june 2011 - EAACI
A small percentage of professional lyrical solo
performers and chorus members (11 in total)
involved with the Teatro Comunale of Bologna
showed winter/early-spring seasonal respiratory
problems of allergic etiology derived from trees’pollen.
Symptoms were evident while practicing in the
rehearsal venues located behind the theatre and facing
a green area which included a public park, a private
garden and several plants. Such upper and lower
respiratory pathways disease reduced singing
performance ability affecting professional voice users.
GARDEN
cypress
cause
THEATRE
Pollen trap
consequence
LYRICAL SINGERS
Due to the current impact of Cupressaceae
pollenosis, several epidemiological studies
have been conducted, the preparation of valid
diagnostics tests and effective specific
immunotherapies both through injection and
sublingual subministration were achieved
In order to identify the main cause of such
pollinosis, a portable volumetric bio-aerosol
pollen-trap was placed on a balcony of
the theatre, facing those green areas: results
showed
a
high
concentration
of
Cupressaceae pollen originated from 2
undersized cypress trees in the private
garden (“neighbourhood pollenosis”)
All singers had winter/early-spring rhino-conjuntivitis,
4 with asthma, 7 with contact dermatitis, 10 with several
comorbilitys,positive in vivo and in vitro SPT 3+/RAST
3-4°) to Cupressaceae; 2 to Graminaceae, 8 to mites, 3
to mouldes, 9 to food,6 to contact substances.All singers
received 5/6 daily medicines like steroids, beta2-agonists,
antileucotrienes, antistamines; 3 of them had already
been vaccinated 2 for mites and 1 for graminaceae.
Collected singers data were compared with a control
group equally allergic to Cupressaceae ,noticing
substantial differences regarding high risk of
exposure,lifestyle, work-related consequences and
overall quality of life
Aerobiological monitoring and clinical
correlation have shown high
environmental impact of cause-effect
for professional voice users and
diagnostic accuracy highlighting the
current allergic magnitude of
Cupressaceae pollen
Given our best knowledge, through
improvements of patient education and
better information flow from nonmedical local professionals (botanistsarchitects- city planners-politics ) future
scenarios should embrace “pollen-free”
green spaces
Sono state prese in esame le schede allergologiche e diagnostiche di undici cantanti lirici di cui 5 donne (2 soprano e 3 mezzosoprano) e 6 maschi ( 3 tenori, 2 baritoni e 1 basso) di eta’ media di 43 anni( +8.92 rangee30-61) che presentarono a partire dal 2002 rinocongiuntivite ed asma prevalentemente nel periodo invernale e precoce–primaverile e che si riesacerbava duran
Cupressaceae pollenosis in lyrical singers in Bologna,Italy.
D. Cagnetti°, L. Forlani
° AUSL città di Bologna;
°° Dipartimento di Biologia evoluzionistica Sperimentale - Università di Bologna
Istanbul (Turchia) 11-15 june 2011 - EAACI
A small percentage of professional lyrical solo
performers and chorus members (11 in total)
involved with the Teatro Comunale of Bologna
showed winter/early-spring seasonal respiratory
problems of allergic etiology derived from trees’pollen.
Symptoms were evident while practicing in the
rehearsal venues located behind the theatre and facing
a green area which included a public park, a private
garden and several plants. Such upper and lower
respiratory pathways disease reduced singing
performance ability affecting professional voice users.
GARDEN
cypress
cause
THEATRE
Pollen trap
consequence
LYRICAL SINGERS
Due to the current impact of Cupressaceae
pollenosis, several epidemiological studies
have been conducted, the preparation of valid
diagnostics tests and effective specific
immunotherapies both through injection and
sublingual subministration were achieved
In order to identify the main cause of such
pollinosis, a portable volumetric bio-aerosol
pollen-trap was placed on a balcony of
the theatre, facing those green areas: results
showed
a
high
concentration
of
Cupressaceae pollen originated from 2
undersized cypress trees in the private
garden (“neighbourhood pollenosis”)
All singers had winter/early-spring rhino-conjuntivitis,
4 with asthma, 7 with contact dermatitis, 10 with several
comorbilitys,positive in vivo and in vitro SPT 3+/RAST
3-4°) to Cupressaceae; 2 to Graminaceae, 8 to mites, 3
to mouldes, 9 to food,6 to contact substances.All singers
received 5/6 daily medicines like steroids, beta2-agonists,
antileucotrienes, antistamines; 3 of them had already
been vaccinated 2 for mites and 1 for graminaceae.
Collected singers data were compared with a control
group equally allergic to Cupressaceae ,noticing
substantial differences regarding high risk of
exposure,lifestyle, work-related consequences and
overall quality of life
Aerobiological monitoring and clinical
correlation have shown high
environmental impact of cause-effect
for professional voice users and
diagnostic accuracy highlighting the
current allergic magnitude of
Cupressaceae pollen
Given our best knowledge, through
improvements of patient education and
better information flow from nonmedical local professionals (botanistsarchitects- city planners-politics ) future
scenarios should embrace “pollen-free”
green spaces