Pets & human asthma,allergy & immune system

The Relationship Between Social Roles and Self-Management Behavior in Women Living with HIV/AIDS

anthrozoology — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:40:39 +1100

Women's Health Issues

Perinatal cat and dog exposure and the risk of asthma and allergy in the urban environment

anthrozoology — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:22:51 +1100

Perinatal cat and dog exposure and the risk of asthma and allergy in the urban environment: a systematic review of longitudinal studies.

Opposing effects of cat and dog ownership and allergic sensitization on eczema in an atopic birth cohort.

anthrozoology — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:46:21 +1000

J Pediatr. 2011 Feb;158(2):265-71.e1-5.

Epstein TG, Bernstein DI, Levin L, Khurana Hershey GK, Ryan PH, Reponen T, Villareal M, Lockey JE, Lemasters GK.

Pet exposure and the symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema in 6-7 years old children.

anthrozoology — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:49:35 +1000

Karimi, Mehran. Mirzaei, Mohsen. Baghiani Moghadam, Behnam. Fotouhi, Ehsan. Zare Mehrjardi, Atefeh.

Should immunocompromised patients have pets?.

anthrozoology — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:01:02 +1000

Steele, Russell W.

Pet Exposure and the Symptoms of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Eczema in 6-7 years old Children.

anthrozoology — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:16:28 +1000

Karimi, Mehran. Mirzaei, Mohsen. Baghiani Moghadam, Behnam. Fotouhi, Ehsan. Zare Mehrjardi, Atefeh.

Is sensitization to furry animals an independent allergic phenotype in nonoccupationally exposed individuals?.

anthrozoology — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:45:15 +1000

Liccardi, G. Passalacqua, G. Salzillo, A. Piccolo, A. Falagiani, P. Russo, M. Canonica, G W. D'Amato, G.

Effect of household pet ownership on infant immune response and subsequent sensitization.

anthrozoology — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:58:26 +1100

Simpson, Angela.

Human allergy to environmental pet danders: a public health perspective.

anthrozoology — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:25:35 +1100

Morris, Daniel O.

Human allergy to environmental pet danders: a public health perspective

anthrozoology — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:16:07 +1100

Morris, D. O.
Veterinary Dermatology. 2010. 21: 5, 441-449.

The prevalence of human allergy to pet danders has increased rapidly over the past six decades, as a consequence of lifestyle changes that have enhanced ambient exposure to pet allergens. This is a problem of global public health importance, as the morbidity associated with allergic diseases disproportionately affects socio-economically disadvantaged populations, particularly children. Although the public often seeks advice from veterinary health-care professionals regarding healthy pet ownership practices, including strategies for reducing residential pet dander exposure, many misconceptions persist in the public domain regarding pet dander allergy, such as the belief that certain dog and cat breeds are 'hypoallergenic' due to their hair/coat type. This review considers the epidemiology of human exposure to the major cat and dog dander allergens, Fel d 1 and Can f 1 respectively, and the sensitization mechanisms to them, including the hygiene hypothesis and the putative role of bacterial endotoxin. The literature regarding primary and secondary exposures in different ambient environments is explored including threshold effects that influence allergen sensitization and elicitation of symptoms, and environmental intervention strategies that seek to reduce allergen exposure. Pet-specific factors, including the aetiopathogenesis of the several cat and dog allergens that have been characterized to the molecular level, individual animal characteristics that influence Fel d 1 and Can f 1 shedding, and pet-directed interventions intended to reduce allergen dispersal, are discussed.

Pets &amp; human asthma,allergy &amp; immune system