Pollinosis in trentino (Northern Italy). Aerobiological and clinical research |
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Authors: | Mario Prandini Gemma Gherson Alessandro Salvaterra Giulio Benamati Gino Zambanini Silvia Conci |
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Institution: | (1) U.O. di Fisiopatologia Respiratoria, USL C 9G, I-38062 Arco (TN), Italy;(2) Stazione sperimentale agraria forestale, I-38010 San Michele all'Adige (TN), Italy |
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Abstract: | Summary A study to evaluate and define the atmospheric pollen concentration in Trentino was carried out through the aerobiologic sampling in three localities chosen according to their different climatic conditions.1375 patients with pollinosis living in Trentino were studied retrospectively over the period ranging from 1986 to 1988 and selected according to the area they came from.Results have proved that the most allergenic pollen types are the following: Poaceae, Urticaceae (Parietaria), Compositae (Artemisia) and the tree pollen of Betulaceae and Corylaceae (Alnus, Betula, Corylus), and that pollinosis caused by such pollen, types has different features and frequencies according to the different localities.As far as symptoms are concerned, our data shows that rhinoconjuntivitis is more frequent in those patients who are allergic toParietaria while asthma results being more frequent in patients who are allergic to tree pollen. |
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Keywords: | aerobiology pollinosis pollen monitoring |
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