Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoot Scientific Information
Type: Whole Allergen
Display Name: Bamboo shoot
Allergen code: f51
Family: Poaceae
Latin Name: Phyllostachys pubescens
Other Names: Bamboo shoot, Pubescent Bamboo, Moso, Madake, Hachiku
Clinical Relevance
IgE-mediated reactions
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Bamboo can occasionally induce symptoms of food allergy in sensitized individuals; however, few studies have been reported to date. IgE antibodies to Bamboo have been reported in patients with atopic dermatitis, rhinitis and asthma. The efficacy of Pharmacia CAP System ImmunoCAP® for Bamboo, compared to SPT, was reported to be high. Bamboo shoots were suspected of contributing to allergic symptoms in agricultural workers in Japan.
Contact allergy and delayed hypersensitivity has also been reported.
Cross-Reactivity
An extensive cross-reactivity among the different individual species of the genus could be expected, as well as to a certain degree among members of the family Poaceae.
References
- al CTe. Clinical evaluation of Pharmacia CAP System new food allergens. Jap Soc Pediatric Allergol. 1992.
- Matsumaru S AMea. Clinical evaluation of Pharmacia CAP System new allergens for fish, vegetables, fruits and grains. Paper presented at Jap Soc Ped Allergol. 1992.
- Ueda A, Ueda T, Matsushita T, Ueno T, Nomura S. Prevalence rates and risk factors for allergic symptoms among inhabitants in rural districts. Sangyo igaku Japanese journal of industrial health. 1987;29(1):3-16.
- Kitajima T. Contact allergy caused by bamboo shoots. Contact dermatitis. 1986;15(2):100-2.
- L. Y. Botanical relations and immunological cross-reactions in pollen allergy. 2nd ed. Pharmacia Diagnostics AB. Uppsala. Sweden. Pharmacia Diagnostics AB Uppsala Sweden. 1982.