Mosquito allergy and mosquito salivary allergens

Protein Pept Lett. 2007;14(10):975-81. doi: 10.2174/092986607782541088.

Abstract

Allergic reactions to mosquito bites are caused by allergens in mosquito saliva. In this review, allergic reactions to mosquito salivary allergens, and characteristics of salivary allergens and their recombinant forms are described. The use of the recombinant allergens in the diagnosis of mosquito allergy is discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / chemistry
  • Allergens / genetics
  • Allergens / immunology*
  • Allergens / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Cross Reactions
  • Diptera / immunology*
  • Diptera / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Hypersensitivity / immunology*
  • Hypersensitivity / pathology
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology
  • Salivary Proteins and Peptides / chemistry
  • Salivary Proteins and Peptides / genetics
  • Salivary Proteins and Peptides / immunology*
  • Salivary Proteins and Peptides / metabolism

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Salivary Proteins and Peptides