House Dust Mite Allergens in Domestic Homes in Cheonan, Korea.
10.3347/kjp.2008.46.3.187
- Author:
Hae Seon NAM
1
;
Robert SIEBERS
;
Sun Hwa LEE
;
Joon Soo PARK
;
Yong Bae KIM
;
Young Jin CHOI
;
Sang Han LEE
;
Julian CRANE
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 330-090, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus;
Dermatophagoides farina;
house dust mite;
allergen;
asthma;
Korea
- MeSH:
Animals;
Antigens, Dermatophagoides/immunology/*isolation & purification;
Bedding and Linens;
Dust/analysis;
Floors and Floorcoverings;
Housing;
Humans;
Korea;
Pyroglyphidae/*immunology
- From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology
2008;46(3):187-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
House dust mites produce inhalant allergens of importance to allergic patients. We measured the major group 1 allergens, Der p 1 and Der f 1, from the house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farina, respectively in 100 randomly selected domestic homes from Cheonan, Korea. Dust samples were collected by vacuuming from the living room floor and 1 mattress in each home. Der p 1 and Der f 1 were measured by double monoclonal ELISA. Der p 1 levels were very low, with geometric mean levels for floors and mattresses being 0.11 microgram/g (range: 0.01-4.05) and 0.14 microgram/g (range: 0.01-30.0), respectively. Corresponding levels of Der f 1 were higher, 7.46 microgram/g (range: 0.01-262.9) and 10.2 microgram/g (range: 0.01-230.9) for floors and mattresses, respectively. D. farinae appears to be the dominant house dust mite in Cheonan.
