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- Title
House dust mite allergens and allergic diseases - the Wellington Asthma Research Group studies.
- Authors
Siebers, Rob; Wickens, Kristin; Crane, Julian
- Abstract
Allergens produced by house dust mites are known to induce sensitisation in susceptible subjects and in turn sensitisation is associated with the development of allergic asthma. Furthermore, exposure to house dust mite allergens is an established risk factor for exacerbation of allergic asthma. In this paper we review published studies from the Wellington Asthma Research Group on house dust mite allergens over the last decade. These studies have shown that New Zealand has some of the highest levels of house dust mite allergens in the world with extremely high levels of allergens present in the new born infant's environment; Tokelau is a virtual house dust mite allergen free environment; synthetic beddings contains significantly higher allergen levels than feather beddings due to their permeability to house dust mites; carpets are a significant reservoir for allergens; and domestic clothes dryers can significantly reduce house dust mites from duvets. These studies from the Wellington Asthma Research Group have contributed significantly to the international literature on house dust mite allergens and have included novel findings.
- Subjects
HOUSE dust mites; ALLERGIES; ASTHMA; ALLERGENS; ASTHMATICS; BEDDING
- Publication
New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2006, Vol 60, Issue 2, p49
- ISSN
1171-0195
- Publication type
Article