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Title Neighborhood differences in exposure and sensitization to cockroach, mouse, dust mite, cat, and dog allergens in New York City.
Author Olmedo O, Goldstein IF, Acosta L et al.
Date 2011
Description The authors measured allergen exposure in children's homes in different New York City neighborhoods. They found that children from neighborhoods with higher asthma prevalence were more sensitized to cockroach allergens than children from lower asthma prevalence neighborhoods.
Keywords allergens, asthma, cats, children, cockroaches, dogs, dust, mice, urban health, urban housing
URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21536321
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