Risk factors for the sensitization to citrus red mite (Panonychus citri) in adolescents living in rural areas of Cheju island.
- Author:
Sang Hoon KIM
1
;
Sun Young OH
;
Byung Jae LEE
;
Sung Cheol HONG
;
Jong Myun BAE
;
Myung Hyun LEE
;
Yoon Keun KIM
;
Sang Heon CHO
;
Kyung Up MIN
;
You Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine. drmin@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Citrus red mite;
sensitization;
adolescent;
risk factor
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Adult;
Allergens;
Child;
Citrus*;
Cockroaches;
Humans;
Jeju-do*;
Mites*;
Risk Factors*;
Skin;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
2001;21(1):73-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION: Recent investigations have demonstrated that citrus red mite is a common sensitizing allergen in children and adults living in rural areas of Cheju island. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to evaluate the sensitization rate to the citrus red mite and to determine the risk factors for this sensitization in adolescents living in rural areas of Cheju island. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 3,395 adolescents (from ages 13 to 15 years old) living in rural areas of Cheju island were enrolled in this study. Each subject was evaluated by a modified ISAAC questionnaire, and a skin prick test with 11 common inhalant allergens including citrus red mite. RESULTS: On skin prick test the most common sensitizing allergen was D. pteronyssinus (27.9%), followed by D. farinae (23.9%), citrus red mite (18.3%), and cockroach (16.7%). Sensitization rate to citrus red mite was higher in those living near citrus orchards than in those living far from the orchards, and higher in those visiting citrus orchards more frequently than in those visiting less frequently. CONCLUSION: Citrus red mite is a common sensitizing allergen in adolescents living in rural areas of Cheju island. The sensitization rate to citrus red mite may be partially determined by environ- mental exposure.
