The human microbiota plays a crucial role in educating the immune system and influencing
host health right since birth. Various maternal factors along with the vertical microbial …

This review describes the recent literature on microbial exposures and protective effects for
asthma and atopy. Certain microorganism-associated molecular patterns have been …

Asthma is a group of inflammatory conditions that compromises the airways of a
continuously increasing number of people around the globe. Its complex etiology comprises …

Studies have reported contradictory effects of cat and dog exposure on allergy, resulting in
inconsistent recommendations on animal avoidance. We conducted a systematic review of …

Background Associations between early life exposure to farm animals and respiratory
symptoms and allergy in children have been reported in developed countries, but little is …

Background and Objective The relationship between pet ownership and childhood asthma
remains controversial. In recent years, there have been increasing studies with large sample …

Background Controversies persist regarding whether exposure to cat or dog increases the
risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Objective This meta-analysis aimed to assess the …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of dog and cat contacts on the frequency of
respiratory symptoms and infections during the first year of life. METHODS: In this birth …

Background There are a number of different methods that can be used when estimating the
size of the owned cat and dog population in a region, leading to varying population …

Decades of peer reviewed evidence demonstrate that: 1) Bordetella pertussis and pertussis
toxin are potent adjuvants, inducing asthma and allergic sensitization in animal models of …