Diagnostic parameters of in vivo (skin prick) and in vitro (elisa) tests for epidermal cat and dog allergens sensitization determination in patients with allergic rhinitis and atopic asthma

Abstract

Respiratory allergic diseases are one of the most common chronic pathologies in the world [1-3]. Allergic rhinitis is the most common immune disease and one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide—with an ever increasing prevalence. Almost one in three European citizens is afected by allergic rhinitis. Their treatment, in addition to the generally accept- ed regimens of drug therapy, must necessarily include measures to eliminate contact with the allergen, education of the patient and, if possible, allergen-specifc immunotherapy [4-6]. Based on these facts, the specifc diagnosis of the causative factor of allergic rhinitis or atopic bronchial asthma is the most important task of the clinician. The variety of diagnostic methods some- times puts the specialist into the problem of choosing one or another method, based on the results of which the above treatment methods will subsequently be carried out [7-9].