ArticleClinical and molecular allergy : CMA2018
Allergic sensitization to common pets (cats/dogs) according to different possible modalities of exposure: an Italian Multicenter Study.
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- Representative Nasal Endoscopic Findings Suggestive of Allergic Rhinitis and Their Influencing Factors.Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society · 2025Article
- Evaluation of anti-Fel d 1 IgY ingredient for pet food on growth performance in kittens.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- The Primary Prevention of Atopy: Does Early Exposure to Cats and Dogs Prevent the Development of Allergy and Asthma in Children? A Comprehensive Analysis of the Literature.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Characteristics of children with cat sensitivity: a prospective cross-sectional study.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
- Sensitization to molecular dog allergens in an adult population: Results from the West Sweden Asthma Study.Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2023Article
- Human allergy to cats: A review of the impact on cat ownership and relinquishment.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Review
- Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen.Allergy · 2019Article
- Bedroom Allergen Exposure Beyond House Dust Mites.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe query "are there animals at home?" is usually administered for collecting information on anamnesis. This modality to consider exposure to pet allergens constitutes a potential bias in epidemiological studies and in clinical practice. The aim of our study was to evaluate/quantify different modalities of exposure to cat/dog in inducing allergic sensitization.
methodsThirty Italian Allergy units participated in this study. Each centre was required to collect the data of at least 20 consecutive outpatients sensitized to cat/dog allergens. A standardized form reported all demographic data and a particular attention was paid in relieving possible modalities of exposure to cat/dog.
resultsA total 723 patients sensitized to cat/dog were recorded, 359 (49.65%) reported direct pet contact, 213 patients (29.46%) were pet owners, and 146 subjects (20.19%) were exposed to pets in other settings. Other patients were sensitized by previous pet ownership (150-20.75%) or indirect contact (103-14.25%), in 111 subjects (15.35%) any contact was reported.
conclusionsOnly 213 patients (29.46%) would be classified as "exposed to animals" and 510 (70.54%) as "not exposed" according to usual query. Our classification has shown that many "not-exposed" subjects (399-55.19%) were "really exposed". The magnitude of exposure to pet allergens at home is not related exclusively to pet ownership. These considerations should be taken into account during the planning of epidemiological studies and in clinical practice for the management of pet allergic individuals.
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