The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 104, Issue 3 , Pages 705-707 , September 1999

Skeeter syndrome

References 

  1. Peng Z, Yang M, Simons FER. Immunologic mechanisms in mosquito allergy: correlation of skin reactions with specific IgE and IgG antibodies and lymphocyte proliferation response to mosquito antigens. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1996;77:238–244
  2. Peng Z, Li H, Simons FER. Immunoblot analysis of salivary allergens in 10 mosquito species with worldwide distribution and the human IgE responses to these allergens. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1998;101:498–505
  3. Peng Z, Simons FER. Cross-reactivity of skin and serum specific IgE responses and allergen analysis for three mosquito species with worldwide distribution. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1997;100:192–198
  4. Peng Z, Simons FER. Comparison of proteins, IgE and IgG binding antigens, and skin reactivity in commercial and laboratory-made mosquito extracts. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1996;77:371–376
  5. Peng Z, Lam H, Xu W, Cheng L, Chen YL, Simons FER. Characterization and clinical relevance of two recombinant mosquito Aedes aegypti salivary allergens rAed a 1 and rAed a 2. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1998;101:S32
  6. Xu W, Peng Z, Simons FER. Isolation of a cDNA encoding Aed a 3, a 30 kDa IgE-binding protein of mosquito Aedes aegypti saliva. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1998;101:S203
  7. Peng Z, Simons FER. A prospective study of naturally acquired sensitization and subsequent desensitization to mosquito bites and concurrent antibody responses. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1998;101:284–286

 Supported by the Children’s Hospital Foundation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (operating grant and personnel awards to Drs Simons and Peng).

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 104, Issue 3 , Pages 705-707 , September 1999