Animal allergens and their presence in the environment

Exposure to animal allergens is a major risk factor for sensitization and allergic diseases. Besides mites and cockroaches, the most important animal allergens are derived from mammals. Cat and dog allergies affect the general population; whereas, allergies to rodents or cattle is an occupational pr...

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Main Authors: Eva eZahradnik, Monika eRaulf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2014.00076/full