Allergy to Salsola Kali in a Salsola Incanescens-rich Area: Role of Extensive Cross Allergenicity

Background: Pollens from the Salsola spp. are an important source of respiratory allergy in tropical countries. Our aim was to characterize the IgE binding proteins of S. incanescens pollen extract and study its cross-reactivity with S. kali pollen allergens. Methods: Prick tests with S. kali and S....

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ali Assarehzadegan, Mojtaba Sankian, Farahzad Jabbari, Reihaneh Noorbakhsh, AbdolReza Varasteh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S132389301530705X