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

Biology

Topics

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