Ambrosia (ragweed) pollen — A growing aeroallergen of concern in South Africa
Our study confirms the need to monitor the spread of ragweed, and an increasing awareness of Ambrosia as an allergen of concern in Southern Africa. Extension of aerobiological networks and testing for <i>Ambrosia</i> sensitisation across urban and rural sites will be required.
Authors
- Frank Neumann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3620-2742)
- Jurgens Staats (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1314-0961)
- Jonny Peter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2658-0723)
- A I Manjra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3588-323X)
- Andri van Aardt
- Trevor Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7015-6906)
- Rebecca M. Garland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1855-8622)
- Dorra Gharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3013-6876)
- Juanette John (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3027-7444)
- Werner Hoek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9675-7563)
- Dilys Berman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1104-4063)
- Lynne J. Quick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6735-7106)
- Riaz Y. Seedat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9774-334X)
- Jemma Finch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6678-6910)
- Linus Ajikah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7250-1304)
- Marion Kathleen Bamford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0667-130X)
- Nanike Esterhuizen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-4399)
- Moteng E Moseri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8135-4342)
- Erin Hilmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9822-0911)
- Siyavuya Sidla
- Sarel S Cillers
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- North-West University (ZA)
- South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (ZA)
- Kimberley Hospital (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
- Nelson Mandela University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Allergy Organization Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.waojou.2024.101011
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.30
Funders
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Cipla
- North-West University
- University of Cape Town