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AAP Grand Rounds 2:31 (1999)
© 1999 American Academy of Pediatrics

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

A "Cat Free" Zone in Schools?

Source: Almqvist C, Larsson PH, Egmar AC, et al. School as a risk environment for children allergic to cats and a site for transfer of cat allergen to homes. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1999;103(6):1012–1017.

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In areas where there is little dust mite antigen, cat and dog allergens are the most common indoor sensitizers.1 Sensitization to these pets is significantly related to the presence of asthma.2 Consequently, parents of sensitized asthmatics are encouraged to remove these animals from their homes if present and to avoid any contact with these animals in other settings. These other settings include schools, which are a major site for exposure.3 In this article Almqvist et al in Stockholm looked at the possible mechanisms by which cat allergen is disseminated. They demonstrated that in those . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Teresa Bratton, MD, FAAP
Pediatrics, The University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC