One-Year pollen and spore calendars of Saudi Arabia Al-Khobar, Abha and Hofuf |
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Authors: | Syed M Hasnain Khatija Fatima Abdulrahman Al-Frayh Sultan T Al-Sedairy |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biological and Medical Research (MBC-O3), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211, Saudi Arabia;(2) College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | Airborne Pollen grains and Spores of three different cities viz., Al-Khobar (1987–1988), Abha (1991–1992) and Hofuf (1992–1993)
in Saudi Arabia were studied using Burkard Volumetric Seven-Day Spore Trap. The data were analyzed in relation to their allergenic
capability and one-year pollen and spore calendars were designed to correlate the patients’ symptoms as well as for selection
of appropriate allergen extracts for diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Amongst pollen group, Amaranthus viridis, Plantago spp., Chenopodium album, Ricinus communis, Rumex vesicarius, Juniperus spp., Parkinsonia aculeata, Prosopis spp., and Phoenix dactylifera were some of the frequent types. Amongst the fungal spores group Cladosporium, Smuts spores, Colored basidiospores, Alternaria, Ulocladium and Drechslera were the dominant types. |
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Keywords: | allergens airborne pollen and spores Saudi Arabia |
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