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Allergens from mites: implications of cross-reactivity between invertebrate antigens

  1. R. C. Aalberse*

Article first published online: 30 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb04996.x

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Allergy

Allergy

Volume 53, Issue Supplement s48, pages 47–48, December 1998

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Aalberse, R. C. (1998), Allergens from mites: implications of cross-reactivity between invertebrate antigens. Allergy, 53: 47–48. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb04996.x

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  1. Central Laboratory of the Blood Transfusion Service and Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

*Central Laboratory of the Blood Transfusion Service Plesmanlaan 125 Postbus 9190 NL-1066 CX Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel. +31 50 512 3158 Fax: +31 20 512 3170 E-mail: aalberse@clb.nl

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  1. Issue published online: 30 DEC 2008
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Keywords:

  • cross-reactivity;
  • mite allergens

Group 1 and 2 allergens are probably the most important mite allergens. Some mite allergens, such as tropomyosin, are widely cross-reactive. The prevalence of sensitization to invertebrates cannot be based solely on skin test or serologic data with the allergen extracts currently available. Purified (recombinant) allergens, selected for low cross-reactivity, are urgently needed.

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