Evaluation of House Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus) Reduction Techniques for Stuffed Animals

Evaluation of House Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus) Reduction Techniques for Stuffed Animals

We studied 54 stuffed animals for the prevalence of house dust mites ( Dermatophagoides faunae and D. pteronyssinus ). Potential dust mite reduction techniques of vacuuming and freezing were also evaluated. We determined that the baseline dust mite levels of stuffed animals were insignificant, espec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric asthma, allergy & immunology allergy & immunology, 1996, Vol.10 (3), p.139-141
Hauptverfasser: BABE, KENNETH S., ARLIAN, LARRY G., HAGAMAN, DAVID D., DIPPOLD, JACQUELINE S., MARNEY, SAMUEL R.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We studied 54 stuffed animals for the prevalence of house dust mites ( Dermatophagoides faunae and D. pteronyssinus ). Potential dust mite reduction techniques of vacuuming and freezing were also evaluated. We determined that the baseline dust mite levels of stuffed animals were insignificant, especially when compared with the bedroom floors.
ISSN:0883-1874
1557-7767
DOI:10.1089/pai.1996.10.139