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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


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Dust Mites The house dust mite (sometimes referred to by allergists as HDM), is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation.
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