Korean J Parasitol.  2008 Sep;46(3):187-189. 10.3347/kjp.2008.46.3.187.

House Dust Mite Allergens in Domestic Homes in Cheonan, Korea

• Nam HS
• Siebers R
• Lee SH
• Park JS
• Kim YB
• Choi YJ
• Lee SH
• Crane J

• KMID: 1720565
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2008.46.3.187

Abstract

House dust mites produce inhalant allergens of importance to allergic patients. We measured the major group 1 allergens, Der p 1 and Der f 1, from the house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farina, respectively in 100 randomly selected domestic homes from Cheonan, Korea. Dust samples were collected by vacuuming from the living room floor and 1 mattress in each home. Der p 1 and Der f 1 were measured by double monoclonal ELISA. Der p 1 levels were very low, with geometric mean levels for floors and mattresses being 0.11 microgram/g (range: 0.01-4.05) and 0.14 microgram/g (range: 0.01-30.0), respectively. Corresponding levels of Der f 1 were higher, 7.46 microgram/g (range: 0.01-262.9) and 10.2 microgram/g (range: 0.01-230.9) for floors and mattresses, respectively. D. farinae appears to be the dominant house dust mite in Cheonan.

Keyword

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus; Dermatophagoides farina; house dust mite; allergen; asthma; Korea

MeSH Terms

Animals
Antigens, Dermatophagoides/immunology/*isolation & purification
Bedding and Linens
Dust/analysis
Floors and Floorcoverings
Housing
Humans
Korea
Pyroglyphidae/*immunology