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Higher Histamine Sensitivity in Non-atopic Subjects by Skin Prick Test May Result in Misdiagnosis of Eggplant Allergy

Mudnakudu N. Kiran Kumar Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Bheemanapalli N. Harish Babu Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Yeldur P. Venkatesh Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mysore, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 93-103 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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