The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 110, Issue 5 , Pages 816-817 , November 2002

Mosquito saliva–specific IgE and IgG antibodies in 1059 blood donors

  • Zhikang Peng, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
    • Department of Immunology Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
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  • Nivez Rasic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
    • ,
  • Yan Liu, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
    • ,
  • F.Estelle R. Simons, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
    • Department of Immunology Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 110, Issue 5 , Pages 816-817 , November 2002

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