Allergy to an occupational allergen (Sapelli wood) in a child

The case is presented of a child who developed rhinoconjunctivitis, angioed ema and asthma by sensitization to Sapelli wood, which was used in his fath er's carpentry. Positive skin-prick test, high levels of specific immunoglo bulin E by ELISA and a positive conjunctival challenge test suggest a type I hypersensitivity mechanism to this wood. This is the first case report of sensitization to Sapelli wood and it confirms that occupational allergen e xposure as Sapelli wood may also cause sensitization in a child.