Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis): Newly identified important inhalant allergens in bronchial asthma

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 390-396

  Kim, Cheol Woo ^a   Kim, Deok In ^a   Choi, Soo Young ^b   Park, Jung Won ^b   Hong, Chein Soo ^b  

^a Inha University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Allergens; Ants; Asthma; Formicidae; Indoor Allergens; Monomorium pharaonis; Pharaoh Ant

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ANT; ARTICLE; CONTACT SENSITIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; CROSS REACTION; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HOUSE DUST; HUMAN; INHALATION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MONOMORIUM PHARAONIS; PRICK TEST; PROVOCATION TEST; SKIN TEST; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 21344439346     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.3.390     Document Type: Article

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