Cockroach, Dust Mite, and Shrimp Sensitization Correlations in The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Shellfish allergy is a common condition, affecting 1-2% of the U.S. population.1 Tropomyosin, the primary allergen in shrimp, is a muscle protein found in other arthropods, including cockroaches and dust mites (DM), and cross-sensitization to these allergens has been hypothesized to drive shrimp sensitization.2,3 In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), it was recently demonstrated that there was a marked decrease in the prevalence of shrimp sensitization between NHANES III (1988-1994) and NHANES 2005-2006.

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