Component-resolved diagnosis using guinea-pig allergens elucidates allergen sensitization profiles in allergy to furry animals.
Kyra SwiontekStéphanie KlerChristiane LehnersMarkus OllertFrançois HentgesChristiane HilgerPublished in: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2021)
The availability of specific allergen markers is essential for the assessment of primary sensitization, especially in polysensitized patients. The proposed panel of guinea-pig allergens Cav p 1, Cav p 2 and Cav p 3 is a first step to component-resolved IgE-diagnosis of allergy to small furry pets.