Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9227872 | Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Geographic differences in allergen exposure and sensitivity exist among inner city children. Cockroach exposure and sensitivity predominate in the Northeast, whereas dust mite exposure and sensitivity are highest in the South and Northwest. Cockroach allergen appears to have a greater effect on asthma morbidity than dust mite or pet allergen in these children.
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Authors
Rebecca S. MD, PhD, Jacqueline MD, Marshall MD, Richard MD, MPH, Cynthia M. MA, MPH, Michelle MS, Ellen F. MD, PhD, Meyer MD, CM, Wayne J. MD, CM, Suzanne MD, James MD, MPH, George PhD, Ernestine RN, Herman PhD,