Latex allergens

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1184-1187

  Palosuo, T ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Allergens; Allergy; IgE; Latex proteins

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LATEX; RUBBER;

CONFERENCE PAPER; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; IMMEDIATE TYPE HYPERSENSITIVITY; RUBBER INDUSTRY; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN SENSITIZATION; SPINA BIFIDA; SURGICAL GLOVE;

EID: 0031427874     PISSN: 03357457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0335-7457(97)80149-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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