Mosquito Allergy and Mosquito Salivary Allergens

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 2007 English Publisher:Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.Journal:Protein & Peptide Letters, volume 14, pages 975-981 (issn: 0929-8665,

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Authors: Zhikang, Peng; F, Estelle; R, Simons;

doi: 10.2174/092986607782541088

pmid: 18220995

Mosquito Allergy and Mosquito Salivary Allergens

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Abstract

Allergic reactions to mosquito bites are caused by allergens in mosquito saliva. In this review, allergic reactions to mosquito salivary allergens, and characteristics of salivary allergens and their recombinant forms are described. The use of the recombinant allergens in the diagnosis of mosquito allergy is discussed.

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Keywords

Diptera, Hypersensitivity, Animals, Humans, Allergens, Cross Reactions, Salivary Proteins and Peptides, Recombinant Proteins

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