title: [Allergy to house dust mite: a public health problem].
abstract: Mites have been recognized as the most important allergen in the house dust. This review deals with morphology, ecology and biology of house dust mites including factors affecting the distribution, abundance and seasonality of the species. Clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical aspects of the allergy to domestic mites are also reviewed. Finally, preventive and control measures against house dust mites are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maroli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mari
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007558:Italy; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D004391:Dust
vernacular_title: L'allergia agli acari della polvere domestica: un problema di sanità pubblica.