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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine which inhaled allergens were prevalent in patients suffering from allergic respiratory disease in Jinan, PR China. Methods: A total of 1,589 patients, who were diagnosed with respiratory disease, underwent a skin prick test (SPT) with 20 standardized allergens. The samples were stratified on two age groups: 2 – 18-year-olds (children group, n = 627) and 19 – 60-year-olds (adults group, n = 907), and the positive reactions of both groups were compared. Results: The following eight allergens, which in prick test most often led to positive result, were: Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (57.1% positive), Dermatophagoides farinae (47% positive), Artemisia vulgaris (23.2%), Alternaria (18.4%), Locust pollen (16.9%), willow pollen (13.9%), Aspergillus fumigatus (13.5%, Candida albicans (13.5%). The sensitivity to dust mites in the children group was significantly higher than that in the adult group (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The study shows that dust mite, pollen and fungi were the three most important inhaled allergens in the region of Jinan.

Autoreninformation

Autoren

• Cao Nai-qing¹*
• Wang Jun²*
• Jiang Shu-juan¹
• Zhu Wei-wei²
• Zang Xiu-yun¹
• Gao Lu-fang¹

Abteilungen

• ¹ Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, VR China,
• ² Allergologic Children’s Clinic, Jinan Central Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, VR China
  
  *Diese Autoren wirkten im gleichen Maße bei der Erstellung dieses Artikels mit.

Adresse

Wang Jun
Jinan Central Hospital affiliated to Shandong University
Jie Fang Lu 105 Hao
250013 Jinan, VR China
Email: [email protected]

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