Increasing Prevalence of Sensitization to Cat/Dog Allergens in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorEvcen, Recep
dc.contributor.authorColkesen, Fatih
dc.contributor.authorYildiz, Eray
dc.contributor.authorAykan, Filiz Sadi
dc.contributor.authorKilinc, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorAkkus, Fatma Arzu
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Sevket
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:26:41Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:26:41Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Cat and dog allergens are common indoor triggers for respiratory allergies such as allergic rhinitis and asthma. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of cat and dog allergies in adults and analyze changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 8,102 patients who visited an allergy clinic and underwent skin prick testing (SPT) from March 2018 to March 2022: 2 years before and 2 years during the pandemic. Demographic information, clinical attributes, and laboratory results were examined based on patient records.Results: Of 8,102 SPTs performed, 400 (4.9%) were sensitized to cat allergen and 289 (3.6%) to dog allergen. Allergic rhinitis was the predominant clinical diagnosis in both groups. Of the 400 subjects exposed to cats, 240 (60%) experienced allergic symptoms, while of the 289 subjects exposed to dogs, 65 (22.5%) experienced allergic symptoms during exposure. Within the cat-sensitized group, anaphylaxis was observed in 5 patients (1.3%), while no cases of anaphylaxis were reported in the dog-sensitized group. Compared to the pre-pandemic period, patients presenting during the pandemic had higher rates of cat and dog sensitization (5.7% vs. 4.1%; p < 0.05, 5.2% vs. 1.7%; p < 0.05).Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in cat and dog allergies among adults. Increased exposure to pet antigens, both directly and indirectly, has resulted in more people becoming sensitized to cats or dogs.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000534173
dc.identifier.endpage141en_US
dc.identifier.issn1018-2438
dc.identifier.issn1423-0097
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid37918371en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85176421131en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage133en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1159/000534173
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/14296
dc.identifier.volume185en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001102679500001en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKargeren_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Archives Of Allergy And Immunologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectCat Sensitivityen_US
dc.subjectDog Sensitivityen_US
dc.subjectCovid-19en_US
dc.subjectRhinitisen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectFurry Animalsen_US
dc.titleIncreasing Prevalence of Sensitization to Cat/Dog Allergens in the COVID-19 Pandemicen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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