House dust mites : a risk factor to be considered for occupational safety or source of work-related allergens
Joint Authors
Salih, Ahmad Mujahid Ahmad
Ali, Hisham Abd al-Rauf
Muhammad, Nimah Mahmud
Ahmad, Salwa Abd Allah Muhammad
Mursi, Tusun Ali
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 43, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.669-678, 10 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
- Law
- Work environment
- Occupational health and safety
- Business management
- Industrial management
- Industries
- Environmental health
- Safety measures
- Comparative Jurisprudence
- Occupational injuries
- Health aspects
Abstract EN
House dust mites (HDM) can be found worldwide where human beings live independent from the climate and are a major source of multiple allergens.
Mite allergens sensitize and induce perennial rhinitis, asthma, or atopic dermatitis in a large portion of patients with allergic disease particularly children.
There is convincing evidence that avoidance of mite allergen can effectively reduce allergic symptoms.
This study examined dust from a military hospital and the private home of some nursing staff.
A total of seven species of mites belonging to six genera were recovered.
The commonest species was Dermatophagoides farinae followed by D.
pteronyssinus and the lowest Laelaps nuttalli.
Besides, the 7th mite or Parasitus consanguineous live free on dust as a bio-control agent of mites.
The presence of mites in and out doors in a hospital and dwellings of medical personnel pave the way to consider HDM as occupational or nosocomial Allergens.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salih, Ahmad Mujahid Ahmad& Ali, Hisham Abd al-Rauf& Ahmad, Salwa Abd Allah Muhammad& Muhammad, Nimah Mahmud& Mursi, Tusun Ali. 2013. House dust mites : a risk factor to be considered for occupational safety or source of work-related allergens. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 43, no. 3, pp.669-678.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salih, Ahmad Mujahid Ahmad…[et al.]. House dust mites : a risk factor to be considered for occupational safety or source of work-related allergens. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 43, no. 3 (Dec. 2013), pp.669-678.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Salih, Ahmad Mujahid Ahmad& Ali, Hisham Abd al-Rauf& Ahmad, Salwa Abd Allah Muhammad& Muhammad, Nimah Mahmud& Mursi, Tusun Ali. House dust mites : a risk factor to be considered for occupational safety or source of work-related allergens. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2013. Vol. 43, no. 3, pp.669-678.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347379
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 676-678
Record ID
BIM-347379