The colonisation of new houses by house dust mites (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) |
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| Authors: | Wietske A D van der Hoeven Rob de Boer Jan Bruin |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Pure and Applied Ecology, Section Population Biology, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 302, 1098 SM Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | House dust mites,Dermatophagoides species (Acari: Pyroglyphidae), produce allergens, known for the provocation of asthma and other allergic reactions. To determine the time needed for complete colonisation of a new house by house dust mites, dust samples were collected from carpets of houses varying from 2 weeks to 2 years in age. In contrast to the expectation, no relation was found between age of the houses on the one hand and average levels of mite-allergensDer pI andDer pII and mite numbers on the other. However, presence of dogs appeared to be positively related to allergen levels. Furthermore, carpets in bedrooms appeared to contain more allergens than carpets in living-rooms. Finally, the age of the mattress was not related to allergen levels of bedroom floors. |
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