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Original Article

Detection of Trichothecene Mycotoxins in Sera from Individuals Exposed to Stachybotrys chartarum in Indoor Environments

Trevor L. Brasel Texas Tech University Department of Microbiology and Immunology Health Sciences Center Lubbock, Texas
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Andrew W. Campbell Medical Center for Immune and Toxic Disorders Spring, Texas
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Roger E. Demers Maxxam Analytics Inc. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Bruce S. Ferguson EnviroLogix Portland, Maine
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Jordan Fink Asthma and Allergy Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Aristo Vojdani Immunosciences Lab Inc. Beverly Hills, California
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Stephen C. Wilson Texas Tech University Department of Microbiology and Immunology Health Sciences Center Lubbock, Texas
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David C. Straus Texas Tech University Department of Microbiology and Immunology Health Sciences Center Lubbock, Texas
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Pages 317-323 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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