Animal allergy among husbandry personnel in Riyadh.
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BACKGROUND The importance of specific animal allergy in immunopathology of asthma and atopic diseases remained to be defined. METHODS We measured total and specific IgE. Western blotting of some allergens was also characterised. RESULT There was a significant elevation of IgE in 3 persons among 15 samples collected. Western blotting showed common husbandry allergens from 3 sources that have common allergenicity. CONCLUSION Exposure to animal products exacerbates allergic asthma in adults, suggesting that preventive measures should be taken to reduce their sensitivity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
دوره 25 1-2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013