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Robert K. Bush, MD You Rascally Rabbit! Liccardi G, Piccolo A, Dente B, et al.: Rabbit als, 15 reported direct contact (seven through pet rabbit allergens: a significant risk for allergic sensitiza- ownership and eight through occasional contact outside tion in subjects without occupational exposure. the home, eg, visiting homes and handling pet rabbits Respir Med 2007, 101:333 –339. belonging to other individuals). Three of the remaining five had only indirect exposure (eg, exposed by visiting Rating: • Of importance. homes but not handling pet rabbits). Two denied any direct or indirect exposure. Monosensitized owners of Introduction: Although rabbits are popular pets, data pet rabbits had persistent (moderate to severe) respira- about the characteristics of allergen sensitization in indi- tory symptoms. The prevalence of rabbit ownership was viduals without occupational exposure are scarce. 1.56% of the population. Aims: To determine the role of sensitization to rab- Discussion: In susceptible, nonoccupationally exposed bits and the source of exposure in nonoccupationally individuals, direct rabbit contact or in some cases even exposed individuals. indirect or nonapparent exposure may induce allergic sensitization to rabbit allergens. A progressive increase in Methods: Of 1124 consecutive outpatients, all subjects sensitization, even through indirect exposure, may occur
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports – Springer Journals
Published: Aug 28, 2007
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