House dust mites (HDMs) are the major constituents of house dust (HD). HD and HDM sensitization is well documented worldwide. Storage mite (SM) sensitization is presently lacking from India.The present study evaluated the sensitization of both HDM and SM among 372 allergic rhinitis patients reported to the Allergy and Asthma Research Center of Kolkata metropolitan, India. HD samples were collected from the patients' home and analyzed for the major constituent mites. HD and six constituent mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (DP), Dermatophagoides farina Hughes (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) (DF), Blomia tropicalis (BT) Bronswijk et al., Acarus siro Linnaeus (Acari: Acaridae) (AS), Lepidoglyphus destructor (Schrank) (LD), and Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) (Acari: Acaridae) (TP) are tested for the allergenic potential through Skin Prick Test (SPT). Three SMs, namely AS, LD, and TP, were newly included in the mite SPT extract for the first time in Kolkata. In total, 330 patients showed significant positive SPT toward any one allergen tested. HD was the major elicitor exhibiting 92.42% response. Individuals of age group 15-40 were the worst sufferers. DF showed the highest sensitization (87.87%) among the dust mites. The SMs also contributed significantly to prove their sensitizing potential. SPT rates for AS, LD, and TP were 33, 25, and 18%, respectively. SPT grades and total Immunoglobulin E (IgE) were positively correlated for each of the allergens. Most of the patients were multi-sensitized (95%) and represented markedly high total IgE levels (>500 IU/ml). Three SMs proved to be significant allergens for the studied population.The sensitization toward these SMs is first time reported from India and can be recommended for inclusion of routine SPT for better outcome in the future.
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20 November 2018
Evaluation of Sensitivity Toward Storage Mites and House Dust Mites Among Nasobronchial Allergic Patients of Kolkata, India
Priti Mondal,
Debarati Dey,
Tania Sarkar,
Arghya Laha,
Saibal Moitra,
Srijit Bhattacharyya,
Nimai Chandra Saha,
Goutam Kumar Saha,
Sanjoy Podder
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Journal of Medical Entomology
Vol. 56 • No. 2
March 2019
Vol. 56 • No. 2
March 2019
house dust
house dust mite
Kolkata
skin prick test
storage mite