Mosquito allergy and mosquito salivary allergens.
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.
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Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. zpeng@ms.umanitoba.ca
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D000485:Allergens / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004175:Diptera / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism
D000485:Allergens; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides