Investigation of the Allergenic Significance of the Air Borne Fungi
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چکیده
Allergy is one of the oldest maladies of mankind. Allergy which manifested itself in the form of asthma was known in ancient times. For a long time allergy could not be differentiated from other ailments with which it resembled in many respects. In this paper we study of allergenic significance of certain air borne fungi of the Lucknow atmosphere. Keyword: Allergenic significance, fungal spores, allergy patients.
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