title: A clinical environmental study of the aeroallergens of the islands of Bermuda.
abstract: The major allergen responsible for allergic respiratory disease in the islands of Bermuda has been shown to be derived from Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. 73% of the atopic group included in the survey gave weal and erythema reactions to extracts of this mite, whereas only 30% reacted to mixed pollen extracts and 10% to mould extracts. D. pteronyssinus was isolated from all house dust samples and it represented nature, with only a modest seasonal influence, and pollen counts were low throughout the year.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000276:immunology; D001605:Bermuda; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004391:Dust; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008925:Mites / Q000276:immunology; D011058:Pollen; D012621:Seasons; D012882:Skin Tests; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D004391:Dust