Gohieria fusca found in dust of air-conditioner filters
10.16250/j.32.1374.2017084
- VernacularTitle:空调器隔尘网灰尘中发现棕脊足螨
- Author:
Qiang CHAI
1
;
dong Xiao ZHAN
;
Wei GUO
;
pin Chao LI
Author Information
1. 皖南医学院医学寄生虫学教研室 芜湖241002
- Keywords:
Gohieria fusca;
Air-conditioner filter;
Breed;
Irritability
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2017;29(5):612-614
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the pollution status of Gohieria fusca in the air conditioner-filters of different places in Wuhu City. Methods The dust samples were collected from the filters of air-conditioners in dining rooms,shopping malls,ho-tels and households between June and September,2013,and G. fusca was detected in the dust samples. Results There were 430 dust samples collected and 98 were G. fusca positive with the breeding rate of 22.79%. The difference of breeding rates of G. fusca were statistically significant among the different places(χ2=18.294,P<0.05). Among 510.5 g dust samples in total, 783 G. fusca mites were detected with an average breeding density of 1.53 mite/g. Conclusion G. fusca breeds in the dust of air-conditioner filters in Wuhu City gravely.
