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Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy - guidelines for the clinician
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A detailed article on the use of immunotherapy (desensitisation) in venom sting allergy and other conditions.
Dr. Adrian Morris
Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA) SouthAfrica
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Ask the Expert - ABPA
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Why is analysis of IgE and IgG important is the diagnosis of ABPA. This is an expensive test and our physicians insist we send the test to a particular lab as opposed to our contracted referral lab. Testing for Niger and Fumigatus IgG and IgE levels does not seem to satisfy them. Do you think they looking for a clear cut interpretation that points them in the right direction as opposed to them making diagnosis decisions?
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology USA
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Ask the Expert - Immunosuppression
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Stachybotrys effects on immune response.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology USA
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology USA
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Incidence of fungal spores at the homes of allergic patients in an agricultural community. I. A 12-month study in and out doors.
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A 12-month survey of the fungal spores in and out of homes of 145 allergic patients, in an agricultural community was conducted. More than 6,100 colonies were recovered and 33 genera identified from November, 1977, through October, 1978. Cladosporium was the most common genus identified and was recovered from 90% of the homes. Peak Cladosporium counts were observed during November through January, with another peak in March. Penicillium and Alternaria were recovered from 57% and 33% of the homes respectively. Relationships were observed between minimum daily temperature and indoor and outdoor Cladosporium and Mycelia sterilia counts. The relationship between sporulation of fungi and other environmental factors is discussed.
M.R. Sneller, Ph.d., and R.R. Roby, M.D.
The Allergy Center USA
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Incidence of fungal spores at the homes of allergic patients in an agricultural community. II. Correlations of skin test with
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A mold survey in and out of the homes of 145 allergy patients was conducted over the course of a year and frequency of mold recovery was correlated with skin test reactivity in 131 of these patients. The highest percentage correlation with positive skin test and finding mold in the home was with Cladosporium, Penicillium and Alternaria, while Helminthosporium, Fusarium, Aureobasidium (Pullularia) and Mucor each had correlations of one percent or less. The 0-10 age group was the most skin test reactive to molds in general while the over-50 age group was the least reactive. The percentage of patients sensitive to Alternaria also responding to other mold antigens was the highest with Helminthosporium. Since Helminthosporium was rarely recovered in this survey the data suggest that cross reactivity and not dual reactivity between Alternaria and Helminthosporium is occurring.
R.R. Roby, M.D., and M.R. Sneller, Ph.d
The Allergy Center USA
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Incidence of fungal spores at the homes of allergic patients in an agricultural community. III. Associations with local crops.
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A predominantly agricultural community in California was surveyed for prevalent fungal spores during a 12-month period. Alternaria, Macrosporium and Stemphylium were recovered during asparagus and strawberry harvesting times year-round. Fusarium and Botrytis were less frequently associated with the strawberry harvest and were recovered only during the first quarter of the year. Epicoccum was recovered in the north end of the Salinas valley in low numbers throughout the year and was strongly associated with the strawberry and artichoke harvest. Aureobasidium (Pullularia) recovery occurred in different locations according to season, correlating somewhat with the cabbage harvest as well as with the harvest of strawberries. Recovery of the pigmented yeasts showed strong correlation with the local growing season for lettuce. Cladosporium was prevalent year-round but did not appear to be significantly affected by changing agricultural conditions. These data have permitted the predictability of mold aeroallergens with medical applications.
M.R. Sneller, Ph.d., R.R. Roby, MD. and L.M. Thurmond, B.S.
The Allergy Center USA
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