Allergenic significance of some fungi prevailing in the respiratory tract of allergy patients--A preliminary study.
The allergenic significance of some fungi prevailing in the respiratory tract of allergy patients was studied. The percentage of markedly positive intradermal reactions observed was higher in patients to the extracts of homologous fungi found in their respiratory passages as compared to the patients who did not show the same fungi in theri respiratory tact.
D005658:Fungi / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000382:microbiology; D012882:Skin Tests