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house dust mite |
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house dust mite Dermatophagoides farinae, D pteronyssoides A mite that feeds on household detritus, which is often highly allergenic; exposure to HDMs can be measured by RAST How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To investigate such associations, physician Hirohisa Takano of the National Institute for Environmental Studies in Tsukuba, Japan, and his colleagues repeatedly injected mice with an allergen produced by dust mites as well as with pure vegetable oil or oil laced with various doses of DEHP. Volatile organic compounds, mold, dust mites, smoke, and pet dander are also said to be neutralized. In the 1980s adult men in these villages developed severe asthma, and 91% were sensitive to many allergens, including house dust mites (Dowse et al. |
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