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Nonoccupationally induced allergy to monkey.

Cori C Passer1, Patricia S Hutcheson, Raymond G Slavin

  • 1Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63104, USA.

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology : Official Publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
|November 4, 2004
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This study shows that a pet monkey can cause allergic reactions like asthma, rhinitis, and conjunctivitis in sensitive individuals. This highlights nonoccupational allergy risks from exotic pets.

Area of Science:

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Previous research identified occupational asthma linked to monkey exposure.
  • This case details a patient with pre-existing allergic airway disease who developed symptoms from a pet macaque monkey.

Observation:

  • The patient experienced escalating coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath after acquiring two pet macaque monkeys.
  • Severe allergic symptoms, including wheezing, rhinitis, and conjunctival edema, occurred during prolonged exposure in a car.

Findings:

  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) confirmed the patient's serum exhibited specific antibodies to macaque monkey extract.
  • Elevated antibody levels were noted in controls, but only the patient met the criteria for positive sensitivity.

Implications:

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  • This research is the first to report nonoccupational monkey sensitivity.
  • It underscores the potential for allergic sensitization from pet primates in domestic settings.
  • Highlights the need for awareness regarding non-occupational animal allergies.