Can differences in endotoxin exposure explain cat tolerance or the inner-city asthma epidemic?

Can differences in endotoxin exposure explain cat tolerance or the inner-city asthma epidemic?

Endotoxin exposure is neither higher in homes with cats nor lower in low-income homes. [...]this aspect of the hygiene hypothesis fails to explain either the tolerance effect of cat exposure or the increased incidence of atopy and asthma among low-income populations.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2005-02, Vol.115 (2), p.S61-S61
Hauptverfasser: Platts-Mills, J.A., Custis, N.J., Murphy, M.G., Irani, A.A., Woodfolk, J.A., Platts-Mills, T.A.E.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Allergies
Asthma
Cats
Hypotheses
Low income groups
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Zusammenfassung:Endotoxin exposure is neither higher in homes with cats nor lower in low-income homes. [...]this aspect of the hygiene hypothesis fails to explain either the tolerance effect of cat exposure or the increased incidence of atopy and asthma among low-income populations.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2004.12.256