Occurrence of respiratory symptoms resulting from exposure to house dust mites in early childhood
| Autor: | Wieslaw Jedrychowski, Umberto Maugeri, Elzbieta Flak, Elzbieta Mroz, Agata Sowa, Ryszard Jacek, Barbara Hajto, Marek Zembala, Frederica P. Perera |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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House dust mite
Allergy Social Psychology biology Respiratory infection medicine.disease biology.organism_classification complex mixtures Pediatrics respiratory tract diseases medicine.anatomical_structure Environmental health Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Breathing Early childhood Respiratory system Psychology Nose Bedroom |
| Zdroj: | Early Child Development and Care. 179:1-16 |
| ISSN: | 1476-8275 0300-4430 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004430600859697 |
| Popis: | The aim of the study was to describe the distribution of house dust mite (HDM) allergens within homes of three‐year‐old children, to identify factors responsible for its variation and to test the hypothesis whether the content of HDM allergens exceeding 2 µg/g dust may be regarded as a risk level of sensitization possibly affecting respiratory health in early childhood. House dust samples were collected in 279 dwellings from the mattresses, children’s bedroom and kitchen floors. In the laboratory, dust samples were analyzed for Der f 1 and Der p 1 using monoclonal antibody enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays. At the time of the house dust collection, interviews with mothers on the household characteristics and child’s respiratory health were performed. Respiratory outcome variables included running or stuffed nose, cough, barking cough, difficult (puffed) breathing and wheezing or whistling in the chest irrespective of respiratory infection. For each of the symptoms the number of the episodes and duration ... |
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