Severe respiratory syndrome induced by allergic mono-sensitization to European hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in a older woman

European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 30-32

  Liccardi, G ^a   Senna, G ^b   Piccolo, A ^a   Salzillo, A ^a   Foglia, M ^a   De Napoli, I ^a   D'Amato, G ^a  

^a CARDARELLI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b Verona General Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Allergic sensitization; Bronchial asthma; Cricetus cricetus; European hamster; Hamster allergy; Hypersensitivity; Respiratory allergy

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS OBSTRUCTION; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGHING; DANDER; DISEASE SEVERITY; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HAMSTER; HUMAN; IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; RESPIRATORY TRACT ALLERGY; RHINITIS; SENSITIZATION; SKIN TEST; SPIROMETRY; WHEEZING;

ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; CRICETINAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MIDDLE AGED; RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 47149103630     PISSN: 03979148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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