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5 Allergenic skin irritation which can be caused by poison ivy, certain cosmetics, formaldehyde or latex to name a few 1 These chemicals inhibit the immune response, including PCBs, TCDD, urethane, insecticides including organophosphates and DDT, et al.
2 Response by the immune system to an allergen
3 Constriction of smooth muscles in the respiratory tract; example of lung hypersensitivity triggered by toluene, Bacillus subtilus
4 Benzene, DDT, quinidine, and salicylates reduce production of these
6 The body's immune system identifying normal body cells as targets and attacking, caused by penicillin, aspirin and tetracycline among others
7 A potentially fatal form of shock caused by an allergy


Reference

Ostler, Neal K. et al. Health Effects of Hazardous Materials. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1996.

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