Distribution of dust‐mite allergens (Lep d 2, Der p 1, Der f 1, Der 2) in pig‐farming environments and sensitization of the respective farmers

@article{Radon2000DistributionOD,
  title={Distribution of dust‐mite allergens (Lep d 2, Der p 1, Der f 1, Der 2) in pig‐farming environments and sensitization of the respective farmers},
  author={Katja Radon and A Schottky and S Garz and Frauke Koops and Dieter Szadkowski and Dennis Nowak and Katja Radon and Dennis Nowak and Christina M. Luczynska},
  journal={Allergy},
  year={2000},
  volume={55}
}
Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the distribution of mite allergens in pig‐farming environments in comparison to urban homes and the relationship between exposure to mite allergens and sensitization to the respective allergens in 100 pig farmers with work‐related respiratory symptoms. 
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