Caiaffa M F, Macchia L, Strada S, Bariletto G, Scarpelli F, Tursi A
Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University of Bari, Italy.
Ann Allergy. 1993 Jul;71(1):45-50.
The allergenic airborne pollen of Cupressaceae was surveyed in the area of Bari (Southern Italy) over an 8-year period (1982-1989). A Burkard 7-day recording volumetric spore trap was used for the aerobiologic investigation. The results showed a notable annual pollinic presence of airborne Cupressaceae pollen, the largest amount recorded in winter and early spring. Remarkable fluctuations of the Cupressaceae pollen counts in a 2-year cycle were also observed. The features of the main pollen season are described. In particular, its duration was found to be on average 45 days. A study of Cupressaceae trees distribution indicated that the most widespread genus was Cupressus, represented in particular by the species Cupressus arizonica Green and Cupressus Sempervirens L. The employment of these trees for reforestation and garden-use has increased considerably in the last 40 years. These findings can also be of interest in other countries where Cupressaceae allergy has been reported, particularly in the Mediterranean basin and in North America.
在8年期间（1982 - 1989年），对意大利南部巴里地区柏科植物的致敏性气传花粉进行了调查。使用了一台Burkard 7天记录式容积孢子捕捉器进行空气生物学研究。结果显示，柏科植物气传花粉在每年都有显著存在，冬季和早春记录到的数量最多。还观察到柏科花粉计数以2年为周期有显著波动。描述了主要花粉季节的特征。特别是，发现其持续时间平均为45天。对柏科树木分布的研究表明，分布最广的属是柏木属，特别是以亚利桑那柏（Cupressus arizonica Green）和意大利柏（Cupressus Sempervirens L.）为代表。在过去40年里，这些树木用于造林和园林用途的情况大幅增加。在其他报告有柏科过敏的国家，特别是在地中海盆地和北美，这些发现也可能会引起关注。
