A dot-blot and immuno-blot assay for the detection of mosquito saliva specific IgE in mosquito bite allergic subjects

Journal of Dermatological Science

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 155-157

  Wongkamchai, Sirichit ^a   Vaiyavatjamai, Premjit ^a   Wanachiwanawin, Darawan ^a   Wisuthsarewong, Wanee ^a   Kulthanan, Kanokvalai ^a   Eakpo, Patama ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Culex quinquefasciatus; Mosquito bite allergy; Mosquito saliva specific IgE

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS; DOT HYBRIDIZATION; HUMAN; IMMUNOBLOTTING; INSECT ALLERGY; LETTER; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALIVA;

ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; CULEX; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOBLOTTING; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; INSECT PROTEINS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SALIVA; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 57649159189     PISSN: 09231811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2008.08.013     Document Type: Letter

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