title: Cupressaceae in Tirana (Albania) 1996-1998 aerobiological data and prevalence of Cupresaceae sensitization in allergic patients.
abstract: Plants of Cupressaceae family are quite widespread in Albania. Aerobiological data show that 43% of the total airborne pollens per year come from this family. The highest concentrations of Cupressaceae pollen were found from February to May, while low quantities (till 32 p/m3) were present form November to January. From 110 patients with respiratory allergies and positive-SPT, only three subjects (2.7%) were SPT-positive to Cupressaceae. All the three were polysensitized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, UHC Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Priftanji
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gjebrea
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shkurti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D000415:Albania / Q000453:epidemiology; D002947:Cities; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011058:Pollen; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D013045:Species Specificity; D014197:Trees