Antigens of Fusarium solani: types and criteria for immunochemical characterization.

Background: There are no established methods for the preparation and standardization of Fusarium solani antigens. This lack of standardization makes it difficult to use these antigens in allergenic diagnostic tests.

Objective: To obtain an appropriate standardized method for the preparation of the different antigen types of F.

Allergy to pistachio: crossreactivity between pistachio nut and other Anacardiaceae.

Background: Anaphylaxis against Anacardiaceae nuts is uncommon and the allergens involved still poorly characterized. For this reason two patients with allergy towards pistachio nut (a member of the Anacardiaceae family) have been studied.

Objective: Identification of immunoallergens present in pistachio nut and analysis of crossreactive antigens in other members of the same plant family, specifically cashew and mango.

Study of the possible crossed reactivity between D. pteronyssinus and non pyroglyphide acarus. 1. Skin tests and FAST inhibition.

On 132 patients with case history of rhinitis and/or asthma in a domestic environment and with positive cutaneous tests contrasted with D. pteronyssinus, we have made cutaneous tests compared to said antigen and compared with D. farinae, L.