Abstract
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.