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Is dog immunotherapy effective in patients monosensitized to Can f 5?

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Allergy & Immunology · Washington University School of Medicine

Theoretically, yes, but I would not guarantee it. Can f 5 is found in most commercial extracts, but amount is variable. Can f 5 is only found in male dogs, so the variability in Can f 5 component could be related to how much of the allergen/extract is obtained from male vs female dogs.

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