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3/2026 vol. 13
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Prevalence and severity of shrimp allergy among Mexican adults: a survey study

Martin Bedolla-Barajas 1
,
Ana L. Sánchez-Aguirre 1
,
Jaime Morales-Romero 2
,
Tonatiuh R. Bedolla-Pulido 3
,
Kevin J. Arellano-Arteaga 4
,
Martin Robles-Figueroa 4

  1. Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, New Civil Hospital of Guadalajara “Dr. Juan I. Menchaca”, Guadalajara, Mexico

  2. Institute of Public Health, Veracruz University, Veracruz, Mexico

  3. Department of Pediatrics, New Civil Hospital of Guadalajara “Dr. Juan I. Menchaca”, Guadalajara, Mexico

  4. Division of Internal Medicine, New Civil Hospital of Guadalajara “Dr. Juan I. Menchaca”, Guadalajara, Mexico

Alergologia Polska – Polish Journal of Allergology 2026; 13, 3: 228-235

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pja.2026.164933
Data publikacji online: 2026/10/06
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