Characterization and comparison of commercially available mite extracts for <i>in vivo</i> diagnosis

Barbara Brunetto, R. Tinghino, Maria Chiara Braschi, Leonardo Antonicelli, C. Pini, Patrizia Iacovacci

Allergy · 2009 · 103 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Immunochemical analysis showed a heterogeneous amount of component/s among mite extracts from different manufacturers. These data were confirmed by in vivo testing, suggesting that, for some of the patient tested, the absence of relevant allergens could strongly affect the diagnosis.

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