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SUBMITTER: Kanchongkittiphon W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4047193 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kanchongkittiphon Watcharoot W Sheehan William J WJ Friedlander James J Chapman Martin D MD King Eva-Maria EM Martirosyan Karine K Baxi Sachin N SN Permaul Perdita P Gaffin Jonathan M JM Kopel Lianne L Bailey Ann A Fu Chunxia C Petty Carter R CR Gold Diane R DR Phipatanakul Wanda W
Allergy 20140418 7
Desktop dust has been studied as a source of food allergen, but not as a source of potential aeroallergen exposure. Thirty-six wiped samples from desktop surfaces were collected from preschools and schools. Samples were analyzed for detectable levels of common aeroallergens including Alternaria, cockroach, dog, dust mite, cat, mouse, and rat allergens by immunoassay. Mouse allergen was the most prevalent, detectable in 97.2% of samples. Cat allergen was detectable in 80.6% of samples, and dog al ...[more]