The term aerobiology came into use during 1930 for the studies of airspora like airborne fungal spores, pollen grains and other microorganisms. Jacobs (1951) elaborated the term to include dispersion of insect populations, fungal spores, pollen grains, bacteria and viruses. In fact, all forms of life belonging to both plants and animals which become airborne are transported partly or wholly [...]
At present several cross-reactive groups of pollen allergens have been identified: 1. The PR 10 Family 2. Profilins 3. Pollen Calcium-binding Proteins or Polcalins 4. Oleaceae Pollen Group 1 Allergen 5. Thaumatin-like Protein or the PR-5 Group 6. Grass Pollen 1 Allergen or the β-Expansins 7. Group 1 Allergen of the Ragweed Pollen 8. PR-12 Group 1 allergens of the [...]
The following points highlight the three main types of treatment of allergy. The types are: 1. Sanitation 2. Medication 3. Hyposensitization. Treatment # 1. Sanitation: A prerequisite of a successful allergy treatment is that the patient should be well informed of his condition and should be motivated to carry out the suggested sanitary measures and the recommended treatment. Several precautionary [...]