Publications by authors named "C Oberhuber"
Background: Inhalation exposure to fine and ultrafine particles (UFPs) has been associated with respiratory diseases. However, little is known on the quality, threshold levels and concentration of these particles causing adverse health effects.
Methods: The impact of occupational exposure to submicrometer and UFPs was assessed in 30 healthy police shooting instructors by clinical investigation, self-assessment questionnaire, sputum and spirometry and compared to a control group.
Background: Kiwifruit is one of the most common causes of food allergic reactions. Component-resolved diagnostics may enable significantly improved detection of sensitization to kiwifruit.
Objective: To evaluate the use of individual allergens for component-resolved in vitro diagnosis of kiwifruit allergy.
Background: Previous studies have demonstrated insufficient sensitivity of commercially available celeriac extract reagents in the diagnosis of celeriac allergy.
Objective: We sought to assess the diagnostic performance of specific IgE determination based on recombinant and purified natural celeriac allergens in comparison with an extract-based assay and to investigate interference by IgE to cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants and its biologic activity.
Methods: Twenty-four subjects with a positive double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge result to celeriac; 20 atopic control subjects with birch pollen allergy who tolerated celeriac; and 20 nonatopic subjects were enrolled.