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Endotoxin activity of a house dust extract☆

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Abstract

A commercial dust extract has been demonstrated to contain endotoxin-like activity. The clinical significance of this finding is unclear, but any substance as biologically active as endotoxin must be seriously considered to have some action when it is injected into a living organism. Any study of the action of dust extract in clinical allergy must consider this potent substance.

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    Aided by grants from the United States Public Health Service (AI-00798 and HE-2085). National Foundation, and the American Heart Association.

    ∗

    Established Investigator, American Heart Association.

    ∗∗

    American Legion Memorial Heart Research Professor of Pediatrics.

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