Cockroach extermination does not rapidly reduce allergen in settled dust
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Even when cockroach count and Bla g1 and Bla g2 levels were reduced by home interventions, cockroach allergen levels after treatment often remained higher than acceptable median levels associated with clinical benefits in sensitized individuals.
“Even though cockroach count and Bla g1 and Bla g2 allergen levels were reduced in many studies with home interventions, the level of cockroach allergen following treatment remained higher than acceptable median levels associated with clinical benefits in sensitized individuals.1134,1137-1140”
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredBait traps can significantly reduce cockroach counts in single-family homes, but re-infestation and high allergen levels remained an ongoing problem in multifamily buildings.
“Although cockroach count could be significantly reduced in single-family homes using bait traps, re-infestation and high allergen levels remained an ongoing problem in multifamily buildings.1140”
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The Results report significantly fewer trapped cockroaches in bait-treated single-family homes. The Discussion reports that allergen in dust did not fall in a separate study involving mostly apartments, but describes reinfestation there as “almost certain,” not as an observed ongoing outcome. Page numbers are not provided in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.84)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredMost studies of cockroach home interventions included one or more interventions aimed at reducing cockroach counts and Bla g 1 and Bla g 2 allergen levels; few focused on eliminating multiple allergens.
“Most studies included 1 or more interventions aimed at reducing cockroach counts and allergen (Bla g 1 and Bla g 2) levels1133-1140; however, a few focused on eliminating multiple allergens (eg, HDM, cockroach, rodent, cat, dog).1141,1142”
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- Authors
- Williams, L. W., Reinfried, P., & Brenner, R. J.
- Affiliations
- Duke University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1999-09
- Volume
- 104
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 702-703
- ISSN
- 0091-6749 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2095297806
- Cited by
- 36
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 3.64
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U19AI038550, AI38550)
- National Center for Research Resources (M01-RR00030, M01RR000030)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Keywords
- cockroach allergens, cockroach control, single-family house, allergen exposure, cockroach infestation
- MeSH terms
- Allergens, Animals, Cockroaches, Dust, Humans, Insect Control, Periplaneta, Time Factors, Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases, Blattellidae, Antigens, Plant
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