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Background: The frequency of sensitization to cats in patients with respiratory allergy may be as high as 60% and is a risk factor for developing cat allergy. Objective: To establish the frequency of sensitization to cats by environmental exposure and skin test to cat allergen Fel d 1 in patients with respiratory allergy. Methods: Prospective comparative cross-sectional study conducted from August to November 2009. One hundred ninety eight subjects divided into 2 groups (A group of 98 patients with respiratory allergy and a group of 100 healthy controls). Were included an epidemiological questionnaire and a clinical skin test to cat allergen Fel d 1 (1:20 w / v) by means of a epicutaneous prick (Prick-test) were applied. Results: The frequency of sensitization to cat measured by skin testing patients with respiratory allergy was 25% compared to 10% in healthy subjects (p = 0.004). In subjects with allergic rhinitis and asthma the frequency of sensitization to cat was 31%, whereas in subjects who had only allergic rhinitis was 22% (p = 0,416). The presence of symptoms after environmental exposure to cat in patients with respiratory allergy was 19%, in healthy subjects was 2% (P <0.001). The presence of cat at home in patients with respiratory allergy and positive to cat allergen on skin testing was 1%. Cat-sensitive patients had a frequency of sensitivity to other allergens such as D. pteronyssinus (80%); D.farinae (72%); Cynodon (52%); Amarantus, Salsola and Fraxinus (40%). Conclusion: The frequency of sensitization to cat allergen in patients with respiratory allergy was 25%, similar to that reported on other series. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction that is triggered by contact with latex. Symptoms vary depending on factors such as route, frequency, and exposure dose, as well as individual susceptibility. The clinical manifestations can be localized at the site of contact with latex or generalized. Exposure can occur directly as a result of contact with the skin and mucous membranes, that is by touching or being touched by objects with latex, or by inhaling (breathing) particles from objects with latex. Contact can also be indirect; for example, by ingesting food that has been handled by a worker wearing latex gloves or by having contact with a person who has been blowing up balloons. The diagnosis of latex allergy is made based on the patient's medical history and on what has been reported in the interrogation, and it is complemented with in vivo studies (such as skin tests and provocation tests) or in vitro studies (determination of specific IgE). The fundamental pillar in the treatment of latex allergy is the education of the patient to achieve the avoidance of products made with this material or the contact and intake of food that has had contact with latex. In view of the foregoing, latex allergy has a great medical and social relevance due to all the safety measures that the patient must take.

Background: Asthma patients show lower exercise tolerance., Objective: Assessment of functional capacity in children with asthma., Methods: Girls and boys from 6 to 17 years old were included in two groups: asthmatic patients and healthy subjects. PSPQ was applied and vital signs, peak expiratory flow and Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale were measured at the beginning and the end of 6MWD., Results: Participants included 58 subjects, including 32 asthmatic patients, and 55.2 % male subjects. Mean age: 10.6 years ± 3.1. Asthmatic group: mean distance covered in meters 456.04 ± 54.05, meters covered by gender 456.31 ± 48.73 male and 455.74 ± 61.29 female (p = 0.28). Control group: the mean was 468.28 ± 54.52 meters, meters covered by gender 465.98 ± 58.04 male, 471.44 ± 51.95 female (p = 0.35). The difference between asthmatic group and control group was 12.24 meters in favor of control group (p = 0.378). There was no association between body mass index (BMI) and distance covered (p = 0.53), but a Pearson correlation p = -0.445. In the male gender, CF was positively associated with self-perception in CAF variables: physical condition, physical attractiveness, strength (p = 0.04) and physical self-concept in general (p = 0.02)., Conclusions: There was no significant difference in the distance covered between the two groups. The main impact factor was the body mass index with an inverse relation to the distance. Males had better physical self-perception, which is positively associated with CF.

Background: When a child develops asthma symptoms, several changes in his/her behavior, in his/her family and in his/her social environment begin., Objective: To identify the most frequent personality traits and psychological disturbances in asthmatic children and adolescents., Material and Methods: A transversal, observational and descriptive study was performed on 85 asthmatic children and adolescents ages from 5 to 18 years old that attended a questionnaire, and a graphic test on 77 of those children, which consisted on drawing two pictures. Such pictures were analyzed by a psychotherapist to determine the personality traits and the psychological disturbance present in these individuals., Results: All the children answered positively at least one of the questions which detect data related to depression in the questionnaire, being the more frequent: easy anger (40%), insomnia (29%), sadness (15%), auto-aggression or suicide ideas (11%) and loss of appetite (6%). According to graphic test interpretation, 39% of children showed a depression disturbance, 29% adaptation disturbance with depression symptoms, and 12% an adaptation disturbance. In addition, we found that 2 children were victim of abuse and negligence into their families., Conclusion: The 100% of the evaluated asthmatic children and adolescents, showed data related to depression presence.