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2009 – cross-reactivity in mite allergens, allergy test for individual mite species

A clinical look at cross-reactivity in mite allergens concludes by recommending diagnostic allergy testing for individual storage mite species as many of their allergens have been found to be species-specific. Storage mite allergen appears not to cross-react with shrimp, even though they share the same common allergen from the shrimp‘s muscle (Tropomyosin). However, dust mite allergen, Der p10, also a Tropomyosin from the mite’s muscle, can significantly cross-react in some people causing severe allergic reactions.

‘Cross-reactivity between storage and dust mites and between mites and shrimp’, Arlain LG, Morgan MS, Vyszenski-Moher DL, Sharra D., Exp. Appl. Acarols, 2009; 47: p159-172.

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