西印度群岛的屋尘螨。

House dust mites in the West Indies.

作者信息

Hansen R L, Marx J J, Twiggs J T, Gray R L

机构信息

Marshfield Medical Research Foundation, Wisconsin.

出版信息

Ann Allergy. 1991 Apr;66(4):320-3.

PMID:2014932

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the house dust mite. Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) and Dermatophagoides farinae (Df), in allergic diseases on the island of St. Lucia. Dust samples were taken from living quarters of patients and hospital volunteers. The level of Df antigen in these living quarters was measured by RAST inhibition. All samples showed Df antigen within a large range of values. Prick tests were done to house dust mite and molds on 91 patients with suspected allergic disease with 63 (69%) reacting to at least one antigen. Of these, 56 (88.9%) reacted to one or both mites. House dust mite is a major allergen in St. Lucia.

摘要

本研究的目的是确定屋尘螨——粉尘螨（Dp）和户尘螨（Df）在圣卢西亚岛过敏性疾病中的作用。从患者和医院志愿者的居住场所采集灰尘样本。通过放射变应原吸附试验抑制法测量这些居住场所中的户尘螨抗原水平。所有样本显示户尘螨抗原值范围很大。对91名疑似过敏性疾病患者进行了屋尘螨和霉菌的点刺试验，其中63人（69%）对至少一种抗原产生反应。在这些人中，56人（88.9%）对一种或两种螨虫产生反应。屋尘螨是圣卢西亚的主要过敏原。