Association between Allergy Symptoms upon Pet Exposure and Sensitization to Dog and Cat Allergen Molecules in Teenagers

In individuals sensitized to cat as in individuals sensitized to dog, the prevalence of allergic symptoms increased with the number of sensitizing allergen molecules. Individuals sensitized to dog had more complex sensitization patterns to allergen molecules compared to those sensitized to cat. Asthma upon dog exposure was mostly associated with dog lipocalin sensitization, whereas Can f 5 sensitization increased the risk of rhinoconjunctivitis.