BACKGROUND The ultra-short course pre-seasonal allergy vaccine, containing appropriate allergoids with the adjuvant monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL), may be effective in treating allergic symptoms. OBJECTIVE To explore the timing of the immunological responses to the pre-seasonal allergy vaccine. METHODS Four subcutaneous injections of the active product (Pollinex Quattro) were administered to ...

Growing evidence has demonstrated that many common plant foods such as mangos, kiwis and jackfruit lead to cross reactivity with the latex antigen in allergic patients. Here, we discuss case of a 68 year old female Bangladeshi descent who developed shortness breath setting anaphylaxis following ingestion (Artocarpus heterophyllus). The patient had history allergy described mild rash along seaso...

BACKGROUND Allergy to airborne fungi can cause rhinitis and severe asthma, hence the exposure to spores inside home is an important factor of sensitization. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution and prevalence of species of Alternaria, Aspergillus, Cladosporium and Penicillium inside and outside of homes of patients allergic to fungi and to evaluate seasonal variations. METH...

BACKGROUND Peltophorum pterocarpum and Delonix regia are dominant avenue trees in the city of Kolkata in India. They are well adapted to the humid tropical climate and also grow commonly in different parts of the country. Their pollen grains are reported to be airborne. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to conduct an aerobiological survey in Kolkata to determine the concentration and season...

erally referred to as shellfish. Shellfish allergy, including severe acute hypersensitivity reactions and life-threatening or even fatal anaphylaxis, has been considered one of the major contributors to food allergy [3] . Sicherer et al. [4] conducted a nationwide, cross-sectional, random telephone survey which censed 14,948 individuals, to estimate the prevalence of seafood allergy in the USA....

cow’s  milk  anaphylaxis is  the  most  common  food-induced  anaphylaxis in  iranian children. the clinical and laboratory findings of cow’s milk anaphylaxis are evaluated in this study. all children who had experienced cow’s  milk anaphylaxis and had been referred to immunology, asthma and allergy research center during a 5-year period were considered. after fulfilling a questionnaire, patien...

BACKGROUND In Lithuania, suicides are a grave public health problem, requiring more extensive investigation. The aim of the study was to assess the seasonal variations of suicides in Lithuania throughout the years 1993-2002, describing patterns by gender, age and method of suicide. METHODS The study material consisted of all registered suicides (n = 16,147) committed throughout 1993-2002 in L...

Abstracts of the XXII World Allergy Congress, 4–8 December, 2012 Cancún, Méxicos of the XXII World Allergy Congress, 4–8 December, 2012 Cancún, México ORAL ABSTRACT SESSION ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 1 1 Ultra-Rush Specific Immune Therapy with Depigmented and Polymerized Allergen Extracts is Effective and Safe in Patients With Severe SAR Highly Sensitized against Pollen Allergens Michaela Gruber, a...