Indoor moulds detection by the measurement of (1→3)-β-D-glucanes;Mise en évidence de moisissures des ambiances intérieures par la mesure des (1→3)-β-D-glucanes

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 184-187

  Bex, V ^a   Squinazi, F ^a  

^a Laboratoire d'hygiène de la ville de Paris   (France)

Author keywords

(1 3) D glucan; Allergy; Indoor air sampling; Moulds; Respiratory symptoms

Indexed keywords

BETA GLUCAN; POLLEN ANTIGEN;

AIR SAMPLING; ALLERGIC REACTION; AMBIENT AIR; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; CELL MEMBRANE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EVALUATION; FUNGAL BIOMASS; FUNGAL CELL; FUNGAL CELL CULTURE; FUNGAL DETECTION; FUNGAL SPORE GERMINATION; FUNGUS SPORE; HUMAN; MOULD; NONHUMAN; POLLEN; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT ALLERGY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VALIDATION STUDY;

EID: 33646467192     PISSN: 03357457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.allerg.2006.01.018     Document Type: Article

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