229 Incidence of Allergy to Artemisia Vulgaris and Salsola Kali in Sabzevar cCty

BACKGROUND: Artemisia vulgaris and Salsola kali are common plants in North hemisphere (eg in Iran). The pollens of Artemisia vulgaris is major aeroallergen in late summer usually 10 to 14% patients that suffering from allergic rhinitis in summer have allergy to Artemisia vulgaris. The pollens of Salsola kali is major aeroallergen in early summer. Usually 53 to 76% patients that suffering from allergic rhinitis in summer have allergy to Salsola kali. METHODS: In one search in Sabzevar, we studied 47 patients with allergic rhinitis. They were tested with prick test. RESULTS: In this study, were known that 27 patients (58%) had allergy to Artemisia vulgaris and 43 patients (92%) had allergy to Salsola kali. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that incidence of allergy to Artemisia vulgaris and Salsola kali in Sabzevar is more common than usual.