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Hen's egg allergen in house and bed dust is significantly increased after hen's egg consumption—A pilot study
Author(s) -
Trendelenburg V.,
Tschirner S.,
Niggemann B.,
Beyer K.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/all.13303
Subject(s) - allergen , sensitization , egg allergy , food allergens , food science , medicine , immunology , zoology , toxicology , biology , allergy , food allergy
Environmental exposure to food allergens may be a risk factor for cutaneous sensitization. Previous studies could detect peanut allergen in house dust. In this pilot study, we wanted to investigate whether hen's egg allergen is detectable in house dust collected from different household areas and whether levels are increased after intentional hen's egg consumption. Hen's egg protein levels of dust samples were measured using ELISA . In 8 of 8 households, hen's egg was detectable in dust samples of eating area and bed. Forty‐eight hours after intentional hen's egg consumption, hen's egg protein levels were significantly increased in both. Still, further research is necessary to investigate whether hen's egg allergen in house and bed dust plays a role in sensitization via skin.