Recurrent infections in patients with nickel allergic hypersensivity

Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 173-180

  Rosato, E ^a   Giovannetti, A ^a   Rossi, C ^a   Menghi, G ^a   Pisarri, S ^a   Salsano, Felice ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Low nickel diet; Nickel allergic hypersensivity; Recurrent infections

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTACT DERMATITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GENITAL CANDIDIASIS; HERPES LABIALIS; HUMAN; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NICKEL HYPERSENSITIVITY; RECURRENT INFECTION; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; CASE CONTROL STUDY; DIET; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOLOGY; INCIDENCE; INFECTION; ITALY; RECURRENT DISEASE; SKIN ALLERGY;

HERPES; RODENTIA;

NICKEL;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DIET; FEMALE; HERPES LABIALIS; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; INCIDENCE; INFECTION; ITALY; MALE; NICKEL; RECURRENCE;

EID: 75349110179     PISSN: 0393974X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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