Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Prevalencia de sensibilización a epitelios de perro y gato en pacientes preescolares de zonas urbanas de la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador. |
| Alternate Title: |
Prevalence of sensitization to dog and cat epithelia in preschool patients from urban areas of Cuenca, Ecuador. |
| Authors: |
Cristina Neira-Moscoso, María1, Marcelo Rojas-Sánchez, Juan2 jmarcelor95@gmail.com, Rodas-Espinoza, Claudia3, Morillo, Diana4, Andrade, Susana4, Ochoa, Cristina4, José Molina, María4, Parra, Mayra4, Ochoa, Angélica4 |
| Source: |
Revista Alergia de Mexico. abr-jun2025, Vol. 72 Issue 2, p93-98. 6p. |
| Subjects: |
SKIN tests, PRESCHOOL children, CHILD patients, DOGS, EPITHELIUM |
| Abstract (English): |
Objective: To establish the prevalence of sensitization to dog and cat epithelium in a pediatric population aged 3 to 6 years. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional prevalence study was conducted as part of the study “Prevalence and risk factors for asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and atopy among preschool children in an Andean city.” The study population consisted of children from the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, who were administered the culturally validated ISAAC survey and underwent inhalant skin testing. Results: A total of 600 children were enrolled, with a prevalence of atopy of 33.45% (n = 179), sensitization to dog epithelium of 1.76% (n = 10), and sensitization to cat epithelium of 2.12% (n = 12), representing 5.59% and 6.70% of the atopic population, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of sensitization to cat and dog epithelium in children under 6 years of age is lower than expected in the clinical setting. Future studies should assess the sample size in relation to the prevalence of sensitization to cat and dog epithelium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Objetivo: Establecer la prevalencia de sensibilización a epitelio de perro y gato en una población pediátrica de 3 a 6 años. Métodos: Estudio de prevalencia, descriptivo y transversal, como parte del estudio Prevalence and risk factors for asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and atopy among preschool children in an Andean city. La población estudio fueron niños de la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador, a quienes se les aplicó la encuesta ISAAC, validada culturalmente, y se les realizaron pruebas cutáneas a inhalantes. Resultados: Se registraron 600 niños, con una prevalencia de atopia de 33.45% (n = 179), sensibilización al epitelio de perro del 1.76% (n = 10) y al epitelio de gato del 2.12% (n = 12), lo que representó un 5.59% y 6.70% en la población atópica, respectivamente. Conclusión: La prevalencia de sensibilización al epitelio de gato y perro en niños menores de 6 años es menor de lo que se espera en el escenario clínico. En estudios futuros debe estimarse la muestra en relación con la prevalencia de sensibilización al epitelio de gato y perro [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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MedicLatina |
