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Chapter 1 Historical perspectives of allergen immunotherapy |
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Chapter 2 Aeroallergen sampling |
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Chapter 3 Definition of an allergen (immunobiology) |
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Chapter 4 Allergen nomenclature |
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Chapter 5 Immunologic responses to various forms of allergen immunotherapy |
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Chapter 6 In vivo testing |
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Chapter 7 Serological {in vitro) and component testing methods in the diagnosis of human allergic disease |
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Chapter 8 Nasal, bronchial, conjunctival, and food challenge techniques and epicutaneous immunotherapy of food allergy |
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Chapter 9 Local mucosal allergic disease |
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Section II Allergens: Inhalation, ingested, and injected |
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Chapter 10 Tree pollen allergens |
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Chapter 11 Grass pollen allergens |
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Chapter 12 Weed pollen allergens |
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Chapter 13 Fungal allergens |
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Chapter 14 Mite allergens |
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Chapter 15 Cockroach and other inhalant insect allergens |
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Chapter 16 Mammalian allergens |
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Chapter 17 Food allergens |
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Chapter 18 Hymenoptera allergens |
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Chapter 19 Biting insect and tick allergens |
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Chapter 20 Occupational allergens |
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Section III Immunotherapy techniques: Production, preparation, and administration of allergen immunotherapy |
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Chapter 21 Manufacturing pollen and fungal extracts |
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Chapter 22 Manufacturing arthropod and mammalian allergen extracts |
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Chapter 23 Manufacturing food extracts |
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Chapter 24 Regulation of allergen extracts in the United States |
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Chapter 25 Manufacturing and standardizing allergen extracts in Europe |
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Christian Gauguin Houghton |
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Chapter 26 Indications for and preparing and administering subcutaneous allergen vaccines |
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Chapter 27 Preparing and administering sublingual allergen vaccines |
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Chapter 28 Sublingual and oral food immunotherapy: Indications, preparation, and administration |
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Chapter 29 Indications for and preparing and administering Hymenoptera vaccines |
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Ulrich Muller-Gierok (Retired) |
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Chapter 30 Recombinant and modified vaccines and adjuvants used for allergen immunotherapy |
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Section IV Clinical application of allergen immunotherapy and biological therapy for allergic diseases |
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Chapter 31 Adherence and cost-effectiveness of subcutaneous immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy |
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Chapter 32 Biologics in allergic disease |
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Chapter 33 Unproven and epicutaneous and other investigational forms of immunotherapy |
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Section V Recognition, management, and prevention of adverse effects of allergen immunotherapy |
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Chapter 34 Adverse effects and fatalities associated with allergen skin testing and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy |
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Chapter 35 Recognition, prevention, and treatment of adverse effects associated with sublingual immunotherapy |
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Chapter 36 Recognition, prevention, and treatment of adverse effects associated with oral allergen immunotherapy |
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Chapter 37 Instructions and consent forms for subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy |
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Chapter 38 Recognition, treatment, and prevention of systemic allergic reactions and anaphylaxis |
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