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ArticleMultidisciplinary respiratory medicine2013

Sensitization to rodents (mouse/rat) in urban atopic populations without occupational exposure living in Campania district (Southern Italy): a multicenter study.

Gennaro Liccardi, Gennaro Baldi, Anna Ciccarelli, Marina Cutajar, Maria D'Amato, Domenico Gargano, Domenico Giannattasio, Gennaro Leone, Mario Lo Schiavo, Francesco Madonna and 7 more

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Article in Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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17 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Gennaro LiccardiDepartment of Chest Diseases, Division of Pneumology and Allergology, High Speciality "A,Cardarelli" Hospital, Naples, Italy. gennaro.liccardi@tin.it.
Gennaro Baldi
Anna Ciccarelli
Marina Cutajar
Maria D'Amato
Domenico Gargano
Domenico Giannattasio
Gennaro Leone
Mario Lo Schiavo
Francesco Madonna
Giovanni Menna
Carmen Montera
Antonio Pio
Maria Russo
Antonello Salzillo
Anna Stanziola
Gennaro D'Amato
Italian Association for Cancer Research · ITFederico II University Hospital · ITFatebenefratelli Hospital · ITAzienda Ospedaliera S.Giuseppe Moscati · ITOspedale Sant'Anna · ITSorrento Therapeutics (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUp to now very few data on allergic sensitization to rodent allergens in Western Europe and Italy are available, and there are no information at district level.The aim of this report was to investigate clinical significance and characteristics of allergic sensitization to mouse/rat (M/Rt) allergens in atopic subjects living in Campania district (Southern Italy).

methodsAllergists from the whole Campania district were required to report the results of skin prick tests of at least 100 consecutive subjects. In 1,477 consecutive outpatients, we selected all subjects with an immediate skin reaction to M/Rt dander. Clinical history including a careful evaluation of the modality of exposure and the results of skin-prick tests (SPTs) were recorded.

resultsFifty seven patients were sensitized to M/Rt dander (5.78%). Two patients were mono-sensitized. Fourteen patients reported indoor conditions suggesting presence of rodents allergens at home. All patients exhibited low-moderate degree of SPT positivity to M/Rt. High frequency of concomitant allergic sensitization to dust mites was found.

conclusionsOur results suggest that the role of allergic sensitization to rodents is not negligible in atopic subjects without occupational exposure living in Campania district area; these values are higher in comparison to those previously found in Naples area. Highly atopic individuals should be tested by SPTs/evaluation of serum specific IgE to rodents in the case they should begin an occupational exposure to M/Rt or keep these animals as pets.

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PMCPMC3648364
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