Manual of Aerobiology and Allergy

Manual of Aerobiology and Allergy

Manual of Aerobiology and Allergy

Manual of Aerobiology and Allergy

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Overview

The terms aerobiology was coined in 1930 by F.C. Meyer of the department of Agriculture, USA for the details study for the airborne particles. Aerobiology is an important tool for the investigation for airborne biological materials significant to clinical manifestation of inhalant allergies. Leuschner and Boehm (1978) developed a method of sampling air by microscopic slides. Pollen, fungal, spores, dust mites, insect debris and animal epithelium are the well known bioparticles responsible for triggering the allergic symptom. Allergy is a very common problem all over the world. It includes a wide range of immunological reaction that generally have adverse effects evolving one or many organs system of the body. The term "Allergy" was coined by Clemens von Pirquet in 1906 to described a state of altered reaction of the immune system resulting in immunity or hypersensitivity. The term "Atopy" was coined in 1923 by Coca and Cooke to describe clinical allergy of inherited nature. However, isolation of IgE from the serum of allergy Patient by Ishizaka and Ishizaka in 1966 was the important landmark in the medical history in the development of allergic research.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9788186644355
Publisher: Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date: 06/30/2008
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 58
File size: 66 KB

About the Author

Dr. Anil Arora is lecturer in Department of botany, Govt. Dunger College, Bikaner. He has more than 15 years teaching experience. He has published 20 papers and delivered 10 guest lecturers. He has been honoured by several national awards. At present he is engaged in research on aeroallergens of Thar Desert and has been supervising M.Phil and Ph.D. scholar. He is number of Aerobiological and Palynological societies. He has published four books and contributed in many publications.



Dr. V.K. Jain is professor in Department of T.B. & Respiratory diseases and at present vice principal of S.P Medical College, Bikaner. He has more than 30 years teaching experience. He has published 44 papers and delivered 120 guest lectures. He has been honoured by several national and international awards and fellowships. He present he is holding significant position in several medical associations. He has published two books and contributed in many publications.
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