Airborne Grass Pollen and Ambient Phl p 5 Aeroallergen in Évora (south Portugal...

• Author(s): C. M. Antunes ; Lopes, Ana F. ; Moreira, José E. ; R. Ferro ; Coelho, Cátia ; Caeiro, E. ; Lopes, M.L. ; Brandao, R. M.
• Date: 2012
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10174/7363
• Origin: Repositório Científico da Universidade de Évora
• Subject(s): aeroallergens; pollen; evora; immunoassay; Phl p 5; outdoor environment
• Document Type: Article
• Language: Portuguese

Description

lhese resuíts show that Phl p 5 is prelerenlially associated with pollen grains, allhough a small percentage may also be lound in smaller partiele sizes. lt was recorded a yearly varialion in airlJorne pollen and Phl p 5. The highest polency pollen was recorded in 2009 bul the highesl load ln aeroallergen was registered in 2011. ln conclusion, aeroallergen quantification together wilh airborne pollen counts, may contribute to a betier understanding 01 lhe exposure leveis lo airlJome pollen allergens.