Prevalence of mouse allergen (Mus m 1) in homes of New Zealand rural children.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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2006 Mar; 24(1): 81-4
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-37168
ABSTRACT
Mouse allergen has emerged as an under recognized indoor allergen associated with sensitization and contributing to asthma severity. As part of a study of farm residence, exposures, and risk of allergic diseases in children in New Zealand, 216 living room floor dust samples were analysed for the mouse allergen, Mus m 1. Associations between Mus m 1 and allergic diseases, farm residence, and presence of cats were analysed. Significantly higher levels of Mus m 1 were found in farm dwellings, while the presence of cats was associated with significantly lower Mus m 1 levels. Levels of Mus m 1 in New Zealand were considerably lower than those reported overseas. No significant associations were found between Mus m 1 levels and atopic status or allergic diseases. Mouse allergen is unlikely to be an important indoor allergen for rural New Zealand children.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Humans
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Allergens
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Cats
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Child
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Prevalence
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Air Pollution, Indoor
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Dust
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Environmental Exposure
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Housing
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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