Abstract
Ninety patients were investigated with intradermal testing of developing stages of Pteris vittata L., whole spores, and their fractions. Allergenic principles were found to be present in both protoplasm and spore wall of the fertile tissue.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Allergens / analysis
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Allergens / immunology*
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
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Intradermal Tests
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Male
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Middle Aged
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Plant Proteins / analysis
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Plants / immunology*
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Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Skin / immunology
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Skin / ultrastructure
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Spores / analysis
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Spores / growth & development
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Spores / immunology*