Studies of bronchial asthma induced by chironomid midges (Diptera) around a hypereutrophic lake in Japan

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 188-195

  Hirabayashi, K ^a   Kubo, K ^b   Yamaguchi, S ^b   Fujimoto, K ^b   Murakami, G ^c   Nasu, Y ^d  

^a Japan   (Japan)

^b SHINSHU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^c TOYAMA RED CROSS HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^d NAGANO COLLEGE OF NURSING   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bronchial asthma; Chironomid midges; IgE antibodies; Lake Suwa area; Positive rate

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHIRONOMIDAE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INSECT ALLERGY; JAPAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030936989     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1997.tb00973.x     Document Type: Article

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