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Article: Domestic mite and cat allergen levels in the Mediterranean differ greatly.
- Article from:
- Respiratory Therapeutics Week
- Article date:
- February 17, 2003
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2003 FEB 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to a study from Spain, "exposure to common indoor allergens is known to be associated with sensitization and triggers of asthma. Levels of allergens have been barely described in Mediterranean countries. This study reports domestic allergen levels among the general populations of two regions of Spain.
"Dust samples were collected from living rooms and mattresses in homes of infants in Barcelona (n=366) and Menorca (n=475) and assayed for house dust mite (Der p 1), and cat allergen (Fel d 1) concentrations by enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA). Geometric mean values (95% CI) of Der p 1 were 0.77 ...