Cat antigen in homes with and without cats may induce allergic symptoms

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 97, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 907-914

  Bollinger, M E ^a   Eggleston, P A ^a   Flanagan, E ^a   Wood, R A ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

animal allergens; antigen challenge; Cat allergen; environmental allergens

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN;

AIRBORNE PARTICLE; ALLERGIC REACTION; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTACT SENSITIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HYPERSENSITIVITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; SAMPLING;

EID: 0029967635     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(96)80064-9     Document Type: Article

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