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The impacts of land use on the prevalence of allergic sensitization to olive po...

Allergic diseases are a serious public health problem mainly in industrialized countries. In Portugal, pollen allergy affects about 20% of the population, with grasses and olive trees being among the most allergenic. The growing increase in the cultivation of olive groves in Alentejo as well as its use as an ornamental plant may have an impact on exposure to allergens, which may influence the risk of sensitizat...