Pediatric Institute, Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Mechnikov Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera, Moscow, Russia
The results of the determination of the allergenic and immunogenic properties of industrial dust of the cotton factory complex are presented. The antigen of industrial dust consists of, at least, 5 antigenic components. The presence of common antigenic determinants in the antigen of industrial dust and in cotton pollen antigen has been established. The administration of relatively large doses of the allergen according to a shortened schedule has been experimentally shown to enhance the curative effectiveness of specific therapy.
Zh. Mikrobiol. (Moscow), 2004, No. 1, P. 74—76