Open AccessAlder pollen of Alnus spaethii at christmas: from epidemiology of molecular allergens to the political solution
Author(s) -
Gassner Markus,
Gehrig Regula,
SchmidGrendelmeier Peter
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s2-p36
Subject(s) - alder , pollen , medicine , botany , biology
Methods IgE antibodies to 103 molecular allergens were measured (using ImmunoCAP ISAC) in serum samples obtained from 54 students in 1986 and from 46 students in 2006. In 2010, 12 of the former students from 1986 with positive IgE antibodies to inhalant allergens where retested. Along the main boulevard in Buchs 96 hybrid trees (Alnus spaethii) were planted 1995-2000. Atmospheric pollen levels were measured in Buchs since 1984, phenological observation since 2009.