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Les « NAC » : un risque allergique nouveau ?
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Archives de Pédiatrie . Apr2009, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p396-401. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: In recent years, to the list of classic pet animals (dogs and cats) as allergens we must now add the “new pet animals” (NPAs). This group of animals, referred to by the Anglo-Saxons as “pets”, includes both those previously recognized (rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, birds) and the “truly new NPAs”; by general agreement “NPA” will include all animals other than cats and dogs. Some rather rare animals are regularly added to this list. The emergence of “NPAs” can be related to a social phenomenon, in particular, to the fashion and need for the exotic (http://www.aquadesign.be). They are a very diverse group: warm-blooded animals, spiders, batrachia (frogs, toads, salamanders, etc.) and reptiles. Besides the physical risks from their natural aggressive behaviour, the “NPAs” can be an allergic risk factor and this risk has a tendency to increase. Allergists and paediatricians have a role to play in the diagnosis and prevention of these allergies by giving advice on the choice of pet animals. This review concerns allergies to rodents, reptiles, batrachians, spiders, etc. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0929693X
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archives de Pédiatrie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37186106
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcped.2008.12.009