Abstract
Pets must be considered allergy factors. They are not advised for atopic families. However some recent publications suggest a protective effect of cat and dog exposure in the first year of life. The origin of this protective effect is not known.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Animals, Domestic*
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Cats
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dogs
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Dust
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Endotoxins / adverse effects
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Environmental Exposure
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Epidemiologic Studies
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Hair
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / immunology
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Infant
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Prevalence
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity / epidemiology
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Substances
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Dust
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Endotoxins
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Immunoglobulin G