Juniperus oxycedrus: A new allergenic pollen from the Cupressaceae family

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 101, Issue 6 II, 1998, Pages 755-761

  Iacovacci, Patrizia ^a   Afferni, Claudia ^a   Barletta, Bianca ^a   Tinghino, Raffaella ^a   Di Felice, Gabriella ^a   Pini, Carlo ^a   Mari, Adriano ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allergen characterization; Cross reactivity; Cupressaceae; Cypress; Fall to winter pollinosis; Juniper

Indexed keywords

ALLERGENICITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS REACTION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOGENICITY; NORMAL HUMAN; POLLEN ALLERGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEASONAL VARIATION;

EID: 0031842616     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0091-6749(98)70304-5     Document Type: Article

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