Anaphylaxis after hamster bites – identification of a novel allergen
@article{Lim2004AnaphylaxisAH,
title={Anaphylaxis after hamster bites – identification of a novel allergen},
author={Dawn L C Lim and R Mike Chan and Hongmei Wen and Hugo Van Bever and Kaw Yan Chua},
journal={Clinical \& Experimental Allergy},
year={2004},
volume={34}
}Background Hamsters are popular household pets and anaphylaxis after their bites have described. However, the putative allergen has not been identified.
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