Mosquito Allergy and Mosquito Salivary Allergens

Title: Mosquito Allergy and Mosquito Salivary Allergens

Volume: 14 Issue: 10

Author(s): Zhikang Peng, F. Estelle and R. Simons

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Keywords: Mosquito allergy, recombinant allergens, antigens, salivary proteins

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.

Cite this article as:

Peng Zhikang, Estelle F. and Simons R., Mosquito Allergy and Mosquito Salivary Allergens, Protein & Peptide Letters 2007; 14 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986607782541088

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986607782541088	Print ISSN 0929-8665
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1875-5305