Molds: relationship of allergen exposure and asthma symptoms;Moisissures : relation entre exposition allergénique et symptômes

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 213-215

  de Blay, F ^a   Ott, M ^a   Barnig, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF STRASBOURG   (France)

Author keywords

Asthma; Atopy; Environment; Molds; Mycotoxins

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; MYCOTOXIN; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATOPY; COUGHING; FUNGAL SPORE GERMINATION; HUMAN; MOULD; NONHUMAN; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOM; WHEEZING;

EID: 33645851639     PISSN: 03357457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.allerg.2006.02.001     Document Type: Article

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