Altough Ambrosia artemisiifolia is considered a non relevant allergenic pollen in Italy, since it's not indigenous to the country, we found that 37% of our atopic patients are indeed sensitized to this aeroallergen. This could be due either to cross-reactivity with other plants of the Compositae family or to a primary sensitization to A. artemisiifolia pollen, brought to Italy by winds from Eastern European countries.
Zauli D., Tiberio D., Grassi A., Ballardini G. (2006). Ragweed pollen travels long distance. ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY, 97(1), 122-123 [10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61384-1].
Ragweed pollen travels long distance
ZAULI, DANIELA;TIBERIO, MARIA DONATELLA;GRASSI, ALBERTO;
2006
Abstract
Altough Ambrosia artemisiifolia is considered a non relevant allergenic pollen in Italy, since it's not indigenous to the country, we found that 37% of our atopic patients are indeed sensitized to this aeroallergen. This could be due either to cross-reactivity with other plants of the Compositae family or to a primary sensitization to A. artemisiifolia pollen, brought to Italy by winds from Eastern European countries.File in questo prodotto:
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