title: [Seasonal variations in house dust mite allergens--significance for children with allergy].
abstract: Allergenic proteins of the house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae and their major allergens Der p I and Der f I are one of the most significant environmental factors which may facilitate sensitization and allergic airway disease in childhood. In order to measure seasonal variations of mite allergen exposure, we collected mattress dust samples monthly in 13 homes over a period of 1 year. Der p I and Der f I were determined with a sandwich type ELISA. Mite allergen levels were significantly lower from January-June than from July-December (p less than 0.05) which was mostly due to Der p I variations. Only in 6 of the studied homes seasonal variations in mite allergen concentrations according to seasonal variations in outdoor humidity could be observed. In 7 homes mite allergen exposure stayed constant and seemed to depend only on indoor climate factors.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Pneumologie und Immunologie, Universitätsklinikums Charlottenburg, Freie Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Werthmann
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wahn
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D005860:Germany, West / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008925:Mites / Q000032:analysis; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D004391:Dust
vernacular_title: Saisonale Schwankungen von Hausstaubmilbenallergenen--Bedeutung für atopische Kinder.