House‐dust mites and associated environmental conditions in Danish homes

House‐dust mites and associated environmental conditions in Danish homes

The Concentration of house‐dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) was investigated in 96 Danish homes with one or more members suffering from asthma. The air‐exchange rates, humidity, and temperature were measured in all the homes. A positive correlation was found between indoor air humidity an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Allergy (Copenhagen) 1993-02, Vol.48 (2), p.106-109
Hauptverfasser: Harving, H., Korsgaard, J., Dahl, R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
air‐exchange
Animals
Asthma - etiology
Denmark
Dermatitis, Atopic - etiology
Dermatophagoides
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
Dust
Housing
Humans
Humidity
mites
Mites - immunology
prevalence
Ventilation
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Zusammenfassung:The Concentration of house‐dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) was investigated in 96 Danish homes with one or more members suffering from asthma. The air‐exchange rates, humidity, and temperature were measured in all the homes. A positive correlation was found between indoor air humidity and mite concentration (P
ISSN:0105-4538
1398-9995
DOI:10.1111/j.1398-9995.1993.tb00694.x