Dust mite allergen is recognized as contributory cause for allergic asthma, and group 1 (Der f 1) and group 2 (Der f 2) are being extensively studied in the commonly defined allergens. However, few reports are available on the use of Der f 5 as allergen for specific immunotherapy (SIT). In our previous laboratory effort, we successfully developed Der f 5 allergen. In order to verify its immune ...

OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine the dust mite fauna of houses in Bitlis and Muş provinces, the monthly value of mite numbers/g dust, as well as the impact of temperature, humidity and altitude on their numbers. METHODS Dust samples were collected monthly from May 2010 to April 2011 from six houses belonging to three settlements; two of the houses were located in Bitlis, while ...

INTRODUCTION Allergic diseases are becoming more prevalent in elderly patients. Allergic diseases have been observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The prevalence of atopic bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis was analyzed in such elderly Polish population. AIM Analysis of the presence of allergic diseases in the patients with AD in Poland, including asthma, a...

One of the purposes of specific immunotherapy (SIT) is to modulate humoral immune response against allergens with significant increases in allergen-specific IgG levels, commonly associated with blocking activity. The present study investigated in vitro blocking activity of allergen-specific IgG antibodies on IgE reactivity to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dpt) in sera from atopic patients. Dp...

Allergen avoidance is regarded as an important approach to management of atopic asthma. The effect of Intervent bed covering systems on house dust mite (HDM) allergen exposure, asthma symptoms and markers of inflammation was investigated in 31 HDM sensitive asthmatic children. Dust concentrations of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen 1 (Der p 1) were monitored before and after covering the...

The role of Dermatophagoides (D.) pteronyssinus in atopic dermatitis (AD) was investigated by use of skin prick test (SPT) and total and specific IgE (RAST) to D. pteronyssinus. The study included 43 patients (17 male and 26 female), mean age 42.3 (range 19-77) years. All study patients met the Hanifin and Rajka criteria. Patients were divided into two groups: "pure" AD (n=27; 12 male and 15 fe...