Mouse allergy

Allergic reaction to allergens of the mouse which are detectable in the urine and on hairs of the mouse.

A mouse allergy seems to be relatively rare. There are only a few studies in this field. More often affected are breeders or animal keepers. In large US cities mouse allergens can play a role as indoor allergens.

The mouse allergy is mostly triggered by skin scales and hair (mouse epithelia). Mice and rats are only occasionally kept as pets. However, rodent infestation can lead to high indoor allergen exposure. Apparently this is a problem to be in US-American cities. In Europe, these allergens are rarely found in the domestic environment.

As with other animal hair allergies, mouse allergy causes urticarial rashes, rhinitis and respiratory allergic reactions. The symptoms of mouse allergy are similar to those of other animal hair allergies.

All (ergene:

Mus m 1 Lipokalin (allergen detectable in mouse liver and urine). It is responsible for sensitisation in 66% of cases. Mus m 1 and Rat n 1 (see rat allergy) have a high amino acid sequence identity of 64%. They are considered marker allergens.