Anaphylaxis to kangaroo meat - Identification of a new marsupial allergen

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 209-211

  Boyle, R J ^b   Russo, V C ^b   Andaloro, E ^b   Mehr, S M ^b   Tang, M L K ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Albumin; Anaphylaxis; Food allergy; Marsupial

Indexed keywords

FOOD ALLERGEN; PROTEIN;

ADULT; ALLERGY TEST; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; CROSS REACTION; DISEASE DURATION; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGICAL TOLERANCE; IMMUNOPRECIPITATION; KANGAROO; MALE; MEAT; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; SKIN TEST; TISSUE HOMOGENATE; URTICARIA; WESTERN BLOTTING;

ADULT; ALLERGENS; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANIMALS; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; IMMUNOBLOTTING; MACROPODIDAE; MALE; MEAT PRODUCTS;

EID: 33846125939     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01274.x     Document Type: Article

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