Sensitivity caused by Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae (Astigmata: Pyroglyphidae) in subjects with allergic rhinitis

• Published in: Systematic and applied acarology Vol. 27; no. 8 p.1525-1534; pp. 1525 - 1534
• Main Authors: Dhaliwal, Amandeep Kaur, Kaur Chahal, Manpreet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 21.07.2022
• Subjects: acarology; allergens; allergic rhinitis; blood; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus; dust; hospitals; humans; immunoglobulin E; India; microscopy; nose; risk factors; statistical analysis; throat; vacuum cleaners; India

The house dust mites (HDMs), defined here as members of the family Pyroglyphidae, are present just about everywhere in human dwellings and act as an important risk factor for allergic rhinitis (AR). They are a major perennial allergen source that causes AR. In the present study, 160 subjects clinica...