| [immunologic investigations of house-dust and house-dust mites. i. schultz-dale test (author's transl)]. | with dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and house-dust sensitized guinea-pigs showed cross-reactions between house-dust, d. pteronyssinus and d. farinae in the schultz-dale test. euroglyphus maynei gave positive reactions only in animals sensitized with d. pteronyssinus. the stored food mites tyrophagus putrescentiae, chortoglyphus arcuatus and glycyphagus destructor and the rearing medium (horse dander/yeast) did not cause any cross-reactions in any test group. | 1977 | 145169 |
| house dust mites in switzerland. iii. allergenic properties of the mites. | the allergenic properties of the nine mite species prevalent in the house dust of northwestern switzerland (basel and surroundings) were studies. for the preparation of mite extracts, the average weight of each species was first determined and then the number per culture glass counted. thus the extracts were prepared according to the weight of the mites. they were tested on 115 patients with ashma and/or rhinitis. tests with patients own house dust and with a human dander/yeast mixture, which s ... | 1977 | 579046 |
| [ecological study of pyroglyphides mites in house dust in the grenoble area. a qualitative approach and incidence of various parameters: seasons, altitude, temperature and relative dampness in their multiplication]. | this study concerns the analysis of 70 samples of dust mites taken periodically from 13 sample areas or mattresses at different altitudes. it shows the presence of pyroglyphid mites in all the mattresses studied. four species were found: dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, dermatophagoides farinae, euroglyphus maynei and dermatophagoides evansi. from a quantitative point of view, the statistical analysis of the results obtained allows the following conclusions to be drawn: -- all the pyroglyphids (a ... | 1978 | 754622 |
| [acarofauna of house dust in barcelona and surrounding cities]. | the study of the house-dust acarofauna has aroused great interest since voorhorst and colls. (41), in 1964, showed the continual presence of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in this habitat; and considered by these authors to be mainly responsible for the allergenic capacity of housedust. studies carried out by other authors around the world confirm the universal character of this acarus and its prevailing presence in house-dust biocenosis. dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is usually accompanied wit ... | 1975 | 1221825 |
| a review of recent immunochemical studies of blomia tropicalis and euroglyphus maynei allergens. | exposure to mites other than dermatophagoides spp., particularly blomia tropicalis and euroglyphus maynei, has been increasingly recognized as a cause of asthma. positive skin tests and serum ige antibodies to b. tropicalis have been reported in asthmatic patients from several areas of the world, including são paulo (brazil), hong kong and tampa (florida, usa). analysis of b. tropicalis extracts showed undetectable levels of the major group i and group ii dermatophagoides spp. allergens. immunoa ... | 1992 | 1493742 |
| water balance and humidity requirements of house dust mites. | the house dust mites, dermatophagoides farinae, d. pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei, are prevalent in homes in humid geographical areas throughout the world. these mites thrive in humid environments in human dwellings where there is no liquid water to drink. however, their bodies contain 70-75% water by weight, which must be maintained in order to reproduce. their primary source of water is water vapor which is actively extracted from unsaturated air. at relative humidities above 65-70%, ade ... | 1992 | 1493744 |
| prevalence of dust mites in the homes of people with asthma living in eight different geographic areas of the united states. | the density and species prevalence of dust mites were determined at various times over a 5-year-period in 252 homes of dust mite sensitive people with asthma who lived in eight geographic areas of the united states (cincinnati, ohio; new orleans, la.; memphis, tenn.; galveston, texas; greenville, n.c.; delray beach, fla.; san diego and los angeles, calif.). the most common dust mites found in the homes were dermatophagoides farinae (df), d. pteronyssinus (dp), euroglyphus maynei (em), and blomia ... | 1992 | 1527314 |
| house dust acarofauna and der p i equivalent in australia: the relative importance of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei. | the acarofauna and der p i allergen concentrations in dust samples from mattresses and lounge room carpets obtained from 20 homes from two coastal cities. perth and bunbury, were determined. all samples were shown to contain mites and the geometric mean numbers of total mites/g of mattress and carpet dust for perth and bunbury were 480 and 263, and 585 and 992, respectively. carpets from both centres had a significantly (p less than 0.02) greater mean number of mite species (perth 9.1, bunbury 9 ... | 1991 | 2043990 |
| house-dust-mite allergens: a review. | the house-dust mites, dermatophagoides farinae, d. pheronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei are cosmopolitan inhabitants of the homes of humans worldwide. these mites are the sources of multiple potent allergens that trigger allergic reactions in house-dust-mite-sensitive individuals. many laboratories using widely varied mite materials and allergic sera, and biochemical and immunological assays, have isolated and characterized, to varying degrees, some of the allergens produced by these mites. the ... | 1991 | 2044430 |
| [human pulmonary ascariasis in anhui province: an epidemiological survey]. | 924 subjects, 542 males and 382 females working in grainstoring, or herb-storing, from different parts of anhui province were examined for the possible existence of pulmonary acariasis. 49 cases(5.3%), 31 males and 18 females, were found positive for mites in their sputum. 83.7% of the sufferers aged 16-45. 22 out of the 22 out of the 49 sufferers developed a marked eosinophilia ranging from 4% to 48% and a count of 320-5,050/mm3, whereas x-ray films revealed varied degrees of widening lung hilu ... | 1990 | 2364504 |
| pyroglyphid mites in the high tatras sanatoria. | 1. in our work we studied the problematics of house dust fauna in the sanatoria and institutes of the tatra region, regarding especially the incidence of mites of the family pyroglyphidae that are considered for the major source of house dust allergen. 2. in eleven places of different altitude in this region, there were in 1982 chosen 13 localities--sanatoria and institutes. here, once quarterly, were collected house dust samples from beds and floors. 3. in the locality 1 helios, strbské pleso, ... | 1989 | 2519180 |
| clinical significance and allergenic cross-reactivity of euroglyphus maynei and other nonpyroglyphid and pyroglyphid mites. | the clinical significance and allergenic cross-reactivity of the storage mites lepidoglyphus destructor and acarus siro and the house dust mites dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei were investigated with specific ige antibodies by use of the rast and the rast-inhibition technique. rast-positive sera were obtained from 64 swedish farmers whose test results were positive to at least one of the four mite species. e. maynei was shown to be a common cause of sensitization among the ... | 1989 | 2926080 |
| [mites: the principal respiratory allergens of house dust]. | the mites are the most frequent of the lung allergens. three families have a prime importance. the pyroglyphidae (of which dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, dermatophagoides farinae and euroglyphus maynei are a part), the acaridae and the glyciphagidae which comprise the stock acariens responsible for certain occupational asthmas. after the discovery of the role of mites in respiratory allergy numerous studies have specified the ecological conditions favourable to their development (temperature, r ... | 1986 | 3715162 |
| [acari of food storage facilities. an ecologic and immuno-allergic study]. | the authors studied the commonest species of storage mites, living in granaries and in house dust. they found nine species of mites belonging to different systematic groups and were identified: acarus siro, tyrophagus putrescentiae, glycyphagus domesticus, lepidoglyphus destructor, chortoglyphus arcuatus, androlaelaps casalis, cheyletus fortis, cheyletus tenuipilis, thyreophagus entomophagus. skin tests were performed on 14 patients with house dust allergy, using extracts of three storage mites, ... | 1985 | 3837918 |
| mites from the city pavement. | the authors obtained a total of 136 mite specimens from dust samples collected from the pavement of prague in monthly intervals for a period of one year. of utmost importance was the finding of dermatophagoides farinae hughes, 1961 and euroglyphus maynei (cooreman, 1950), both of the family pyroglyphidae, allergogenic mites. apart from a few exceptions, all other species were common mites of food stores. | 1985 | 4050178 |
| [domestic acari in sardinia]. | in sardinia, a great mediterranean island, house dust mites allergy is very spread. this investigation was carried out to determine the species, occurrence and abundance of mites in the house dust of sensitized subjects. 55 samples of house dust were examined and the mites fauna identified. dermatophagoides pteronyssinus was the most abundant (54% of the found mites), and the most frequent mite (94.5%). two others pyroglyphid species were recovered: dermatophagoides farinae and euroglyphus mayne ... | 1983 | 6661294 |
| [house-dust mites as vectors of human diseases]. | the genuine european house-dust mite, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, is the producer of the most common and most potent allergen in the house-dust in central europe. such allergens causing asthma, rhinitis, tracheitis, bronchitis and/or conjunctivitis in man may also be produced by the other species of house-dust mites such as d. farinae and euroglyphus maynei. house mites and mites of stored products rarely account for such diseases but more frequently for acarodermatitis--especially on farms. ... | 1982 | 7184173 |
| [skin tests for different species of acari in asthmatic children from mexico city]. | house dust mites, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (dp) and dermatophagoides farinae (df) are the predominant cause of allergic asthma in our population. to detect the presence of sensitivity to other mites besides dp and df in 100 children that live in mexico city, skin tests were performed in their arms with multi-test devices and glycerinated extracts. there were 34 female and 66 male, aged 4 to 14 years (x = 9.1y), with history of mild and moderate asthma, 2 months to 12 years of evolution. dp ... | 1995 | 7552183 |
| comparative ige responses to extracts of five species of house dust mite, using western blotting. | ige responses towards extracts of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae, d. microceras, euroglyphus maynei and gymnoglyphus longior have been evaluated with sera from a mite sensitive population and the international reference pool of sera, nibsc 82/528, using western blotting. using mite body and faecal extracts 21 of 29 mite protein bands responded to by sera were common to all five species of mite. all sera were unique with respect to proteins bound and species recognized. mite proteins ... | 1993 | 7680599 |
| occupational allergy to mites in salty ham, chorizo and cheese. | we present three cases of occupational allergy caused by the manipulation of food: cheese, chorizo (typical spanish salami) and salty ham. a ige-mediated sensitization is demonstrated by skin tests, rast and positive challenge tests to acarus siro and blomia kulagini of the cheese rind, euroglyphus maynei of the "chorizo" and tyrophagus putrescentiae of the salty ham. | 1994 | 7976967 |
| allergenicity of the mite, blomia tropicalis. | blomia tropicalis (bt) occurs in a significant percentage of homes in tropical and subtropical geographic regions of the united states and europe and in countries in south america and asia along with the pyroglyphid mites, euroglyphus maynei (em), dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and d. farinae. blomia species may be major sources of allergens in house dust in addition to dermatophagoides species and e. maynei. | 1993 | 8491936 |
| allergenicity of euroglyphus maynei and its cross-reactivity with dermatophagoides species. | the house dust mite, euroglyphus maynei (em), is common in homes in england, europe, the southern united states, and other parts of the world. it is often present in densities greater than 100 mites per gram of dust. em usually occurs with dermatophagoides farinae (df) and d. pteronyssinus (dp) and it is frequently more abundant than dermatophagoides species. therefore the allergenicity of em and the cross-reactivity between em and dermatophagoides species are important considerations for diagno ... | 1993 | 8491937 |
| present state of research on house dust mites (pyroglyphidae) in the czech republic. | systematic research on house dust mites in the czech republic started in the early seventies, when mite fauna of human dwellings and distribution of pyroglyphid mites were studied. special attention was paid to old-age-pensioners' homes and children's sanatoria. pyroglyphidae were found also in the city air and in the dust of city pavements, especially in localities with high occurrence of domestic pigeons. while d. pteronyssinus and d. farinae mostly occurred in permanently inhabited flats, eur ... | 1995 | 8553663 |
| [fauna and biology of the pyroglyphidae of poland]. | 5 valid species of pyroglyphid mites are actually known in polish fauna. it should be stressed that the knowledge of their occurrence in house-dust, bird nests and other habitats is still poor. the most common pyroglyphid house-dust mites, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae and euroglyphus maynei, were found in samples of dust from houses (warszawa, bydgoszcz, upper silesia), hospitals (katowice, sosnowiec), libraries (sosnowiec) and port buildings (gdynia). the both species of the genus ... | 1995 | 8553664 |
| [allergenic mites found in raw material of herbs based on literature about the pyroglyphidae (acari: acaridida)]. | the occurrence of two pyroglyphid mites. euroglyphus maynei (cooreman, 1950) and dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (trouessart, 1897) in the raw material of herbs is discussed and compared with the literature data. these mites are considered to be the cause of human atopic diseases. | 1996 | 8755152 |
| cross-allergenicity of the house dust mites euroglyphus maynei and blomia tropicalis. | the domestic mites euroglyphus maynei and blomia tropicalis frequently co-inhabit homes in subtropical/tropical regions around the world. both species are the source of substances that cause allergic reactions in patients. | 1996 | 8933777 |
| mite sensitivity and exposure in the city of santa fe, argentina. | little information is available on mite allergen levels and rates of sensitization to domestic mites in south america. the purpose of this study was to establish the rate of sensitization to domestic mites in asthmatics and measure mite allergen levels in pillows and mattresses of mite allergic individuals in santa fe, argentina. dust samples were collected from the pillows and mattresses of 56 asthmatics (24 females and 32 males, mean age 17.6 +/- 11.5 years), who had been previously skin teste ... | 1996 | 8959537 |
| allergic and nonallergic interactions between house dust mite allergens and airway mucosa. | asthma and allergy are extremely frequent diseases, affecting 5-10% and 30% of the population, respectively. the prevalence of asthma has increased in many developed countries, which may be due to several factors, including increased exposure to house dust mite (hdm) allergens. hdm to which humans are most frequently sensitized are dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, dermatophagoides farinae, and euroglyphus maynei. these mites multiply in carpets, bedding and upholstered furniture in a hot and humi ... | 1997 | 9073012 |
| identification of the domestic mite fauna of puerto rico. | this study was conducted to identify the domestic mite fauna of puerto rico. a total of 57 dust samples were collected from mattresses in homes of 11 cities on the island. the analysis of the samples revealed that 73.70% of the mattress samples had at least one mite species. the identified species include: dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (45.6%), blomia tropicalis (31.6%), cheyletus sp. (19.3%), dermatophagoides farinae (17.5%), euroglyphus maynei (5.3%), dermatophagoides sibonei (1.8%), dermatop ... | 1997 | 9285987 |
| population dynamics of the house dust mites dermatophagoides farinae, d. pteronyssinus, and euroglyphus maynei (acari: pyroglyphidae) at specific relative humidities. | experiments were conducted to determine the effects of relative humidity on the population dynamics of single and mixed species of dermatophagoides farinae hughes, d. pteronyssinus (trouessart), and euroglyphus maynei (cooreman) at specific relative humidities maintained at 20 degrees c, with unlimited food. the population density of single and mixed species (d. farinae and d. pteronyssinus) increased exponentially when cultured at 65, 70, and 75% rh. the mean population growth rates were 17.3 + ... | 1998 | 9542344 |
| sensitization to mite allergens and acute asthma in a tropical environment. | the objective of this study was to determine whether sensitization to certain aeroallergens is associated with acute asthma in cartagena, colombia. ninety-nine subjects with acute asthma and 100 controls evaluated for other reasons were studied at a local emergency room. sensitization was established by specific ige determinations. statistically significant differences between asthmatic subjects and controls were found in the prevalence of specific ige to dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, 64.6% vs ... | 1998 | 9827423 |
| extracts from various mite species contain cross-reactive and noncross-reactive ige epitopes. a rast inhibition study. | previous studies have demonstrated the high incidence of dermatophagoides, euroglyphus, blomia, lepidoglyphus and chortoglyphus spp. sensitizations in a mite-allergic population. the aim of this study was to evaluate immunological cross-reactivity among the above mentioned groups, using sera from a nonrural population allergic to mites, from a subtropical area (canary islands). rast inhibition studies demonstrated significant cross-reactivity among dermatophagoides and euroglyphus species (> or ... | 1998 | 9827424 |
| the allergenic acarofauna of house dust from dwellings, hospitals, libraries and institutes in upper silesia (poland). | a survey of dust samples from dwellings, hospitals and some public utilities (libraries, institutes) in several upper silesian towns was undertaken to determine the prevalence, number and species of mites. total seasonal dynamics of dust mite species of the family pyroglyphidae in dust from beds, floors/carpets and upholstery furniture in dwellings was analysed. over a 4-years period, 402 dust samples were studied: 238 samples from dwellings, 122 samples from hospitals, 14 from libraries and 28 ... | 1998 | 9852494 |
| molecular analysis of the group 1 and 2 allergens from the house dust mite, euroglyphus maynei. | there is increasing evidence that the house dust mite euroglyphus maynei may be a significant source of allergic sensitization. the structural information for the e. maynei allergens is largely restricted to a single partial genomic sequence of eur m 1. | 1999 | 9925958 |
| abundance of house dust mites in relation to climate in contrasting agricultural settlements in israel. | the correlation between climatic conditions and mite numbers in houses from rural areas was studied in 13 agricultural communities (kibbutzim and moshavim) in nine geo-climatic subregions of israel. mites were present in 97% of the dust samples. the average number of mites per gram of dust in the different localities ranged between 84 and 2053. the maximum number of mites (7440/g dust) was found in a carpet from a house in geva carmel in the northern coastal region. the most prevalent species of ... | 1999 | 10514050 |
| molecular characterization of the group 4 house dust mite allergen from dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and its amylase homologue from euroglyphus maynei. | of the ten recognised groups of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergens, the group 4 is the only group that has not been characterised at the molecular level. | 1999 | 10545763 |
| high-molecular-weight allergens of the house dust mite: an apolipophorin-like cdna has sequence identity with the major m-177 allergen and the ige-binding peptide fragments mag1 and mag3. | a 349-residue recombinant polypeptide of dermatophagoides farinae, mag 3, has been shown to represent part of a larger 177-kd (m-177) allergen with very high ige-binding activity. | 1999 | 10592463 |
| sensitization to different mite species in german farmers: clinical aspects. | various mite species referred to collectively as house dust and storage mites are recognized worldwide as a cause of allergic airway disease. our study aimed to investigate the frequency of sensitization and potential importance of mite species in farmers using a broad mite spectrum. a total of 86 german farmers with rhinitis and/or asthma were studied by skin prick testing and/or enzyme allergosorbent test (east) with the following mites: blomia tjibodas, blomia tropicalis, blomia kulagini, gly ... | 2000 | 11206935 |
| risk of exposure to house dust pyroglyphid mites in poland. | during the period of 1989-2000, 335 house dust samples were collected from dwellings at 27 different localities in poland. mite allergen exposure was measured in house dust samples collected by performing of mite taxa determination and measuring of the mite allergen levels by a semiquantitative guanine method (acarex(r) test). mites were found in 158 of the samples examined (47.2%). a total 3,714 mites were isolated and 15 species identified, including four species from the family pyroglyphidae ... | 2001 | 11426920 |
| characterization of house dust mite and scabies mite allergens by use of canine serum antibodies. | to identify the major allergenic proteins from the 3 main species of dust mites to which dogs react (dermatophagoides farinae, d. pteronyssinus, and euroglyphus maynei) and evaluate the potential cross-reactivity of dust mite allergens with antigens from the ectoparasitic mite sarcoptes scabiei var canis. | 2001 | 11560257 |
| evaluation of the acarofauna of the domiciliary ecosystem in juiz de fora, state of minas gerais, brazil. | from august 1999 to january 2000, samples of house dust were collected from 160 domiciles in the city of juiz de fora, state of minas gerais, brazil. in 36 of these domiciles kitchen samples were obtained. prevalence rate was 77.5%, varying according to the geographical sector. there were found 2,278 specimens of mites, with 1,530 (67.2%) in the adult stage and 748 (32.8%) in immature forms. the main species found were dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae, euroglyphus maynei, blomia tropic ... | 2001 | 11685254 |
| cloning and sequence analysis of a cdna encoding pso o ii, a mite group ii allergen of the sheep scab mite (acari: psoroptidae). | psoroptes ovis (hering), the sheep scab mite, is responsible for psoroptic scabies of cattle and sheep. reverse translation of 30 n-terminal amino acids of the major p. ovis allergen, previously chosen as a candidate immunogen and identified as a 16 kda protein yielded a degenerate sequence used to design oligodeoxynucleotide polymerase chain reaction (pcr) primers. use of the pcr primers with a p. ovis cdna library succeeded in amplification of a 90 bp cdna gene fragment that was cloned, sequen ... | 2002 | 11931040 |
| effects of laundry detergents on dermatophagoides farinae, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and euroglyphus maynei. | house-dust mites in clothing and bedding are the source of major allergens. based on studies of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus only, weekly washing in hot water is recommended to kill dust mites and remove allergens from clothing and bedding. however, in the united states, washing is most often done in warm or cold water, and other mite species are involved. | 2002 | 12086365 |
| dust mite allergens: ecology and distribution. | the most important allergy-causing mites found in homes worldwide are the house dust mites dermatophagoides farinae, d. pteronyssinus, euroglyphus maynei, and the storage mite blomia tropicalis. most homes contain multiple species. the most prevalent mite species and allergen in homes differ geographically, between homes within a geographical region, and among areas within a home. therefore, it is important to know which mite species are present in a geographical area when performing diagnostic ... | 2002 | 12165207 |
| in vivo and in vitro sensitization to domestic mites in german urban and rural allergic patients. | sensitization to domestic mites is common in germany. the main objectives of this study were (1) to establish the rate of skin test sensitivity to dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, acarus siro, lepidoglyphus destructor, and tyrophagus putrescentiae in 512 consecutive patients evaluated for upper and/or lower respiratory complaints; (2) to verify how many of the patients with a positive skin test to at least one of the three storage mites were also skin test positive to d. pteronyssinus; and (3) to ... | 2002 | 12530116 |
| identification of a homologue of a house dust mite allergen in a cdna library from sarcoptes scabiei var hominis and evaluation of its vaccine potential in a rabbit/s. scabiei var. canis model. | sarcoptes scabiei ("itch mite") causes scabies, a disease of considerable human and veterinary significance. little work has been done at the molecular level because of the difficulty of obtaining mites. we have used mites in skin from the bedding of crusted scabies patients for the construction of a library of 10(5) cdnas from s. scabiei var. hominis cloned in the vector pgex4t-2. we describe the isolation by immunoscreening of 2 clones, one of which (ssagl) is homologous to and cross-reactive ... | 2003 | 12556149 |
| specific ige to 5 different major house dust mites among asthmatic children. | asthma is one of the most commonly occurring manifestation of allergy in taiwan. sensitivity to house dust mites is closely related to childhood asthma. this study was designed to investigate sensitized rates and average concentrations of specific ige antibodies to 5 major house dust mites (hdms) among asthmatic children. a total of 93 asthmatic children aged from 3 to 15 years were enrolled to measure their specific ige concentrations in response to 5 different species of mites: dermatophagoide ... | 2002 | 12607482 |
| [studies on the mites(order acarina) in korea: i. suborder sarcoptiformes] | acarid mites were isolated from samples collected in seoul during the period of october 1975 to august 1978. samples consisted of stored foods such as rice, flour, sugar, dried fishes, dusts of houses and freight offices. the identified mites were classified into 12 species belonging to 12 genera, 5 families as following lists, of which 4 species (*) are newly recorded in korea. family acaridae ewing and nesbitt, 1942 1. tyrophagus putrescentiae (schrank, 1781) 2. acarus siro linnaeus, 1758 *3. ... | 1980 | 12902723 |
| allergy to house dust mites and asthma. | house dust mites have been shown to be important sources of indoor allergens associated with asthma and other allergic conditions. asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and numerous scientific studies have shown that the prevalence of asthma is increasing. the most common dust mite species around the world include dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (dp), dermatophagoides farinae (df), euroglyphus maynei (em) and blomia tropicalis (bt). over the past three ... | 2004 | 15125219 |
| enzymatic activity in extracts of allergy-causing astigmatid mites. | many of the previously characterized allergens of house dust mites are known to be proteases, and this enzymatic activity is thought to contribute to their allergenicity. other astigmatid mites, including stored-product mites and the ectoparasitic itch mite, sarcoptes scabiei de geer, are also known to be allergenic, but little or nothing is known about their enzymatic activities. the purpose of this study was to characterize the enzymatic activities present in extracts of the parasitic itch mit ... | 2006 | 17162954 |
| risk factors for sensitization to anisakis simplex: a multivariate statistical evaluation. | anisakis simplex is a nematode belonging to the anisakidae family. the ingestion of third stage larvae in uncooked or undercooked seafood may cause human diseases known as anisakiasis and anisakidosis. a total of 400 (159 atopic and 241 non-atopic) subjects living in an area of southern italy (bari district) were consecutively evaluated to identify the association of some factors (sex, age, atopy, consumption of uncooked seafood and sensitization to dust mites) with the risk of anisakis simplex ... | 2006 | 17166406 |
| comparisons of the allergenic mite prevalence in dwellings and certain outdoor environments of the upper silesia (southwest poland). | the occurrence of allergenic mites (pyroglyphid house-dust mites, acarid and glycyphagid storage mites and others) in dwellings and in synanthropic outdoor sites in a densely populated urban area was investigated. a total of 335 house dust samples were collected from dwellings at 7 different locations in upper silesia (poland), including 84 samples from dwellings of katowice. mites were found in 188 of the samples examined (56.1%). a total of 4410 mite specimens were isolated and identified, inc ... | 2007 | 17222584 |
| [house dust mites in the etiology of allergic diseases]. | one of the more important etiological factors of allergies are mites occuring in the closest vicinity of humans, i.e. in the house dust and in the stored foodstuffs. the most important are the species representing the families: pyroglyphidae (mainly dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae, and euroglyphus maynei), glycyphagidae (e.g. lepidoglyphus destructor, blomia sp.), and acaridae (e.g. tyrophagus putrescentiae, acarus siro). mites shed an abundance of allergenic proteins. particularly ab ... | 2006 | 17633128 |
| house dust and storage mite extracts influence skin keratinocyte and fibroblast function. | the bodies of allergy-causing dust and storage mites likely contain many bioreactive molecules, including some that are allergenic. these molecules may penetrate the epidermis and dermis of the skin. however, little is known about the effects that most of the molecules from mites have on the function of cells in the skin, the overall inflammatory and immune reactions and the manifestation of allergic disease. the purpose of this research was to determine the response of cultured skin cells (kera ... | 2008 | 17703098 |
| cloning, sequence analysis, and expression of cdna coding for the major house dust mite allergen, der f 1, in escherichia coli. | our objective was to clone, express and characterize adult dermatophagoides farinae group 1 (der f 1) allergens to further produce recombinant allergens for future clinical applications in order to eliminate side reactions from crude extracts of mites. based on genbank data, we designed primers and amplified the cdna fragment coding for der f 1 by nested-pcr. after purification and recovery, the cdna fragment was cloned into the pmd19-t vector. the fragment was then sequenced, subcloned into the ... | 2008 | 18545812 |
| mite amylase from blomia tropicalis (blo t 4): differential allergenicity linked to geographical regions. | blomia tropicalis is an important domestic dust mite in the tropics and subtropics. this study describes cdna cloning of the group 4 allergen of b. tropicalis, and the evaluation of the sensitization of this allergen in atopic populations from 2 geographic regions. | 2009 | 19033729 |
| comparative mites and cockroaches sensitization study in three cities of mexico. | in mexico there are few research papers dealing with mites and cockroaches sensibilizing in patients suffering from respiratory allergies and even less susceptibility comparative studies to the same between cities having different climatic and geographic characteristics. | 2008 | 19157220 |
| [preliminary investigation on phylogenetic relationship among three common species of house dust mites]. | dermatophagoides farinae, d. pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei were used for the investigation. the cdna fragment coding for der f1 and der f2 were amplified by pcr, cloned and sequenced. by bioinformatics softwares, the amino acid sequences for der f1 and der f2 were deduced and compared with those for the groups 1 and 2 allergens of d. pteronyssinus and e. maynei available in genbank. amino acid sequence similarity analysis showed that der p1 shared 84% identical residues with eur m1 and 83 ... | 2008 | 19157310 |
| house dust mite extracts activate cultured human dermal endothelial cells to express adhesion molecules and secrete cytokines. | the human skin contacts molecules from house dust mites that are ubiquitous in many environments. these mite-derived molecules may penetrate the skin epidermis and dermis and contact microvascular endothelial cells and influence their function. the purpose of this study was to determine the response of normal human dermal microvascular endothelial cells to extracts of the dust mites, dermatophagoides farinae, d. pteronyssinus, and euroglyphus maynei with and without endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide ... | 2009 | 19496432 |
| [acarological faunistic and statistical analysis of dust from various compartments of human dwellings in north-western poland]. | the aim of this paper was to compare the species composition of mites in dust samples collected at different compartments of human dwellings of north-western (nw) poland. in 30 urban apartments (szczecin, police, pyrzyce and łobez) and rural quarters (przelewice, brzesko szczecińskie, bylice, krasne, kakolewice, wierzchowo, przeradz, kłodzino) from nw poland, 150 samples of dust were collected at 5 locations: bed area, bedroom carpet, sitting area in the living room, hall carpet, and kitchen flo ... | 2010 | 20450008 |
| identification of astigmatid mites using its2 and coi regions. | identification of astigmatid mites based on their morphological characteristics is difficult because of the similarity of their organs, especially in immature mites. the ribosomal second internal transcribed spacer (its2) and the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit i (coi) regions are highly conserved in the eukaryotes and are usually used as barcodes. the its2 and coi regions of six species of astigmatid mites (aleuroglyphus ovatus, blomia tropicalis, dermatophagoides farinae, dermatophago ... | 2010 | 21072538 |
| immunomodulation of skin cytokine secretion by house dust mite extracts. | background: skin contact with house dust mites may contribute to atopic dermatitis and other skin diseases. we sought to determine if molecules from house dust mites could influence the release of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines from epidermal keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts grown in a human skin equivalent (hse) model. methods: hses consisting of an epidermis of keratinocytes with stratum corneum over a dermis of fibroblasts in a collagen matrix were challenged with dermatophagoid ... | 2011 | 21576987 |
| Seasonal Dynamics of House Dust Mites in Dust Samples Collected From Sleeping Places in North-Western Poland. | The most common families of mites found in house dust are Pyroglyphidae, Glycyphagidae and Acaridae; all are a source of many antigens responsible for allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the seasonal dynamics of allergenic mite populations in dust samples collected from sleeping places in apartments in north-western Poland. The mites were isolated from the dust using a saturated saline floating method. In 132 dust samples we determined: Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoi ... | 2011 | 21824362 |
| allergen micro-array detection of specific ige-reactivity in chinese allergy patients. | allergen micro-arrays are powerful tools for screening of serum ige-reactivity. in this study allergen micro-arrays were used to identify dominating ige-binding allergens and cross-reactivity patterns among selected chinese allergy patients. | 2011 | 22340412 |
| house dust mites in erzincan province. | we aimed to determine the species of the house dust mites seen in erzincan, the number of mites per gram of dust in the houses, and the relationship between temperature and the number of mite specimens. | 2015 | 26081886 |
| mites from house dust in glasgow. | glasgow's mild, high-rainfall climate, combined with a deteriorating quality of housing and low standards of living in many parts of the city, makes it a particularly suitable place for thriving populations of house dust mites. the acarofauna in 124 samples of house dust from beds and carpets in seventy-four homes in glasgow, scotland, comprised thirty-one species of which the most abundant were dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (trouessart) (64.3%), glycyphagus domesticus (de geer) (16.7%), eurogl ... | 1987 | 2979530 |
| seasonal abundance of xerophilic fungi and house-dust mites (acarida: pyroglyphidae) in mattress dust. | arthropods and xerophilic fungi in dust from 5 mattresses and air-borne fungi were identified and counted every 4 weeks from january 1976 to october 1977.the arthropod fauna consisted mainly of the pyroglyphid mites dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (58%) and euroglyphus maynei (30%). the fungal flora consisted of aspergillus restrictus (48%), a. glaucus (16%), wallemia sebi (3%) and penicillium spp. (25%). air-borne fungi belonged to the same taxa but in different frequencies, 30, 7, 21 and 27%, r ... | 1978 | 28309229 |
| mite species identification in the production of allergenic extracts for clinical use and in environmental samples by ribosomal dna amplification. | the identification of allergy-causing mites is conventionally based on morphological characters. however, molecular taxonomy using ribosomal dna (rdna) may be particularly useful in the analysis of mite cultures and purified mite fractions in the production of allergenic extracts. full-length internal transcribed spacers (its1 and its2) were obtained from dermatophagoides farinae, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, dermatophagoides microceras and euroglyphus maynei (astigmata: pyroglyphidae), glycy ... | 2014 | 24617319 |
| seasonal variation of allergenic acarofauna from the homes of allergic rhinitis and asthmatic patients. | house dust mites (hdms) play positive role in causing various kinds of allergenic manifestations such as allergic rhinitis (ar), asthma, dermatitis, and urticaria. hdms are prevalent in temperate regions but various studies have shown the prevalence of hdms in tropical and subtropical countries. the present study was conducted from march 2015 to february 2016. during the study period, a total of 500 dust samples were collected from 125 homes of 125 patients suffering from ar and asthma. from the ... | 2017 | 29244180 |
| comparison of living and bedrooms in terms of house dust mites in the province of erzincan, turkey. | the most important factors in development of symptoms such as allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and dermatitis in atopic persons are the allergens of house dust mites. the objective of this study was to compare living rooms and bedrooms, and woolen and spring mattresses in terms of the number and species of mites in houses in the province of erzincan, turkey. in total, 74 dust samples were collected from living rooms and bedrooms of 37 randomly selected houses from various districts of ... | 2016 | 26586534 |
| enzymatic activity of allergenic house dust and storage mite extracts. | proteases are involved in the pathogenicity of allergy, increasing epithelial permeability and acting as adjuvants. enzymatic activity is therefore important for the allergenicity of an extract and also affects its stability and safety. however, the enzymatic activity of extracts is not usually evaluated. the objective of this study was to evaluate the enzymatic activity of the most allergenic mite extracts and to investigate their allergenic properties. extracts from nine allergenic mite specie ... | 2013 | 23427664 |
| mite allergen exposure, sensitisation and clinical symptoms in valdivia, chile. | one hundred consecutive asthmatic paediatric patients were evaluated and skin tested with a battery of skin prick test reagents, including 8 different standardized house dust mite extracts. asthma severity was graded according to the global initiative for asthma (gina) document in mild persistent (52 patients), moderate persistent (39) and severe persistent (9). sixty patients had asthma and allergic rhinitis, 12 asthma and eczema, and 8 asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema. the patient populati ... | 2005 | 16261955 |
| monoclonal antibodies to lepidoglyphus destructor: delineation of crossreactivity between storage mites and house dust mites. | we have developed monoclonal antibodies (moabs) to the storage mite lepidoglyphus destructor (ld). employing these anti-ld moabs ld-moabs) in elisa and elisa inhibition techniques we have analysed the reaction pattern of ld-moabs to both non-pyroglyphid and pyroglyphid mites. the storage mite glycyphagus domesticus (gd) exhibited most efficient inhibition, followed by acarus siro (as), tyrophagus putrescentiae (tp), dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (dpt) and euroglyphus maynei (em). of the two pyr ... | 1992 | 1468029 |
| [sensitization to granary mites in patients with allergic diseases]. | as many as 71 patients selected from a group of 550 patients suffering from allergic diseases, sensitized to the house dust mites dermatophagoides pteronyssinus were examined. a study was made of the presence of allergen-specific ige antibodies against house dust mites, storage mites (7 species altogether) using allergenic discs and commercial kits rast (pharmacia, sweden). the group under examination mostly manifested sensitization to the house dust mites: dermatophagoides ferinae (80%), eurogl ... | 1991 | 2063323 |
| mites and allergy. | allergic diseases triggered by mite allergens include allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis and other skin diseases. since the early discovery of the allergenic role of mites of the genus dermatophagoides in the mid 1960s, numerous species have been described as the source of allergens capable of sensitizing and inducing allergic symptoms in sensitized and genetically predisposed individuals. the main sources of allergens in house dust worldwide are the fecal pellets of the mit ... | 2014 | 24925403 |
| allergic sensitization to domestic mites in corpus christi, texas. | corpus christi, tx, is a gulf coast city with high humidity levels year-round. there is little available data on mite species in mattress dust, allergen levels, and sensitization to different mite species in allergic patients. this study was designed to determine skin sensitization and specific serum ige to dermatophagoides spp. and blomia tropicalis in patients attending an allergy clinic and to explore the mite fauna and allergen content of their mattresses. skin-prick tests to dermatophagoide ... | 2016 | 19463206 |
| analysis of cross-reactivity between group 1 allergens from mites. | mite allergen exposure can lead to sensitization in genetically predisposed individuals, and the development of asthma in previously sensitized individuals. the major allergens of mites belong to dermatophagoides spp. and blomia tropicalis (bt). various allergens of bt have been cloned and sequenced. some of them show homology sequence with purified allergens from dermatophagoides pteronissynus (dp). recently, the allergen group 1 from bt, blo t 1, was cloned and sequenced at our laboratory. rec ... | 2008 | 18616045 |
| recombinant mite allergens. new technologies for the management of patients with asthma. | the introduction of molecular cloning techniques has led to advances in allergen identification and sequencing, production of recombinant allergens, identification of b-cell and t-cell epitopes, and tertiary structural analysis of allergen molecules. over 10 groups of mite allergens have been cloned from dermatophagoides spp., as well as several homologous allergens from euroglyphus maynei, lepidoglyphus destructor, and blomia tropicalis. the availability of these allergens has made it feasible ... | 1997 | 9188916 |
| prominent ige-binding and cytokine-inducing capacities of a newly cloned n-terminal region of der f 14, an apolipophorin-like house dust mite allergen. | we previously characterized a 177-kda allergen, m-177, from dermatophagoides farinae. thereafter, a counterpart to m-177 for euroglyphus maynei was cloned as eur m 14, and its sequence revealed that two environmental allergens, mag 1 and mag 3, are digested fragments of m-177. the aims of this study were to clone the cdna of der f 14 corresponding to m-177 and to elucidate the allergenic capacities of the n-terminal fragment of der f 14 (der f 14-n). recombinant allergens were produced as trigge ... | 2018 | 28992042 |
| allergen homologs in the euroglyphus maynei draft genome. | euroglyphus maynei is a house dust mite commonly found in homes worldwide and is the source of allergens that sensitize and induce allergic reactions in humans. it is the source of species-specific allergens as well as allergens that are cross-reactive with the allergens from house dust mites dermatophagoides farinae and d. pteronyssinus, and the ectoparasitic scabies mite sarcoptes scabiei. the genomics, proteomics and molecular biology of e. maynei and its allergens have not been as extensivel ... | 2017 | 28829832 |
| the potential for a blood test for scabies. | scabies afflicts millions of people worldwide, but it is very difficult to diagnose by the usual skin scrape test, and a presumptive diagnosis is often made based on clinical signs such as rash and intense itch. a sensitive and specific blood test to detect scabies would allow a physician to quickly make a correct diagnosis. | 2015 | 26492406 |
| population growth and allergen content of cultured euroglyphus maynei house dust mites. | the house dust mite, euroglyphus maynei, occurs in homes worldwide and is an important source of many allergens. many patients sensitive to dermatophagoides farinae and d. pteronyssinus are also sensitive to e. maynei. extracts to detect sensitivity to e. maynei and reagents to detect e. maynei allergens in the environment or in cultures are not readily available. information for the culture of e. maynei and for the determination of allergen and endotoxin levels in cultures is limited. | 2015 | 25924978 |
| reproductive biology of euroglyphus maynei with comparisons to dermatophagoides farinae and d. pteronyssinus. | the reproductive biology of the house dust mite, euroglyphus maynei, is not well studied. this mite is usually less common in homes than dermatophagoides farinae and d. pteronyssinus. when it is present, it usually co-inhabits with the dermatophagoides spp. and is more restricted in geographical distribution. in this study, the duration of the life cycle (egg to adult) at 23 and 30 °c at 75% relative humidity (rh) and fecundity at 23 °c and 75% rh were determined for e. maynei and the data were ... | 2015 | 25633266 |
| proteins and endotoxin in house dust mite extracts modulate cytokine secretion and gene expression by dermal fibroblasts. | house dust mite extracts used for diagnostic tests and immunotherapy contain bioreactive molecules including proteins and endotoxin. these extracts can influence the cytokine secretion and adhesion molecule expression by cells in the skin and lung airways. the aim of this study was to determine the role of proteins and endotoxin in mite extracts in modulating gene expression and cytokine secretion by human dermal fibroblasts. cultured normal human dermal fibroblasts were stimulated with whole mi ... | 2013 | 23640713 |
| [house dust mites (acari: pyroglyphidae) as the frequent cause of allergies in humans]. | house dust mites from the family pyroglyphidae (dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae and euroglyphus maynei) are recognized as the major source of allergens in house dust and indoor environment. in this review their allergenicity, diagnostics and some biochemical and allergological assays of the allergens produced by these mites are discussed. a brief summary of the mite-derived allergens, their occurrence in some indoor environments and annual dynamics of the mite populations are provided ... | 1999 | 16888987 |
| occurrence of mites in norway and the rest of scandinavia. | this paper gives a faunistic review of mites that have been recorded in the indoor environment, particularly homes, barns, and stored products, in norway and the other scandinavian countries. some preliminary results are given from unpublished investigations in norway. seven species of pyroglyphid mites have been recorded: dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. microceras, d. farinae, d. evansi, euroglyphus maynei, gymnoglyphus longior, and hirstia chelidonis. d. pteronyssinus was the predominant sp ... | 1998 | 10096804 |
| skin test and crossreactivity studies with euroglyphus maynei and dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. | the prevalence of sensitization to euroglyphus maynei (e. maynei) in the united states has not been reported previously. | 1997 | 9291285 |
| t-cell sensitization to epitopes from the house dust mites dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei. | dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei frequently occur in house dust but little is known about primary sensitization to the less abundant e. maynei. | 1997 | 9291282 |
| sensitization to storage mites in house dust mite (dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) allergic patients. comparison of a rural and an urban population. | in this study, sera collected from 50 patients (24 females, 26 males) with type i allergy to house dust mite (dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) were investigated for ige antibodies specific for eight different mite species including storage mites of the families pyroglyphidae, glycyphagidae and acaridae. according to their environment the patients were divided into two groups. group i consisted of 24 (11 women, 13 men) farmers working and living in rural regions of austria (styria, lower austria), ... | 1994 | 8039020 |
| a comparative study of allergenic and potentially allergenic enzymes from dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae and euroglyphus maynei. | the presence of the enzymatically active allergens equivalent to der p i (cysteine protease), der p iii (serine protease) and amylase in extracts of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae and euroglyphus maynei was determined using appropriate enzymatic techniques. biochemical equivalents of all three allergens were present in each extract studied. studies also showed that the mite extracts contained a variety of other biochemically active enzymes including trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypept ... | 1992 | 1283568 |
| [role of the acarid euroglyphus maynei in allergic respiratory diseases in children]. | the author has search specific ige antibodies anti-euroglyphus maynei house dust mite among 200 children and teenagers. all had respiratory disease with a presumed allergic etiology. specific ige were found in eighty three subjects, all of them with hypersensitivity against dermatophagoïdes pteronyssinus house dust mite. none parameter can explain this hypersensitivity but these hypersensitive subjects are older than others. | 1992 | 1606512 |
| characterization of ige antibody binding profiles of sera from patients with atopic dermatitis to allergens of the domestic mites dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei, using enhanced chemiluminescent immunoblotting. | a rapid, sensitive, chemiluminescent immunoblotting method was used to identify ige-binding components of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei that were recognized by sera of 16 d. pteronyssinus-sensitive patients with atopic dermatitis. some 28 components (14-200 kd) were found in the d. pteronyssinus extract, and sera bound between 1 and 13 of them (mean 6.0). at least one of four components (97, 28, 24 and 14 kd) were bound by 14/16 sera. e. maynei had 25 components (14-227 k ... | 1992 | 1582697 |
| molecular characterisation of group i allergen eur m i from house dust mite euroglyphus maynei. | using the polymerase chain reaction (pcr) we have amplified and cloned genomic dna encoding the secreted group i allergen proteins from the house dust mite species euroglyphus maynei, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and d. farinae. affinity chromatography using a monoclonal antibody to the allergen der p i was used to purify the group i protein from e. maynei. we present the deduced amino acid sequence of a new member of the group i house dust mite allergen family eur m i. the three proteins show ... | 1992 | 1483062 |
| house dust mite sensitivity: a comparison of immune response with exposure to four species of pyroglyphidae. | twenty-five atopic children under 11 years of age were studied, using skin and rast tests, for their specific ige response to four species of pyroglyphid house dust mites, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, d. farinae, d. microceras and euroglyphus maynei. all of the children were sensitive to d. pteronyssinus, 20 (80%) of these children were also sensitive to d. farinae and d. microceras, and 16 of the latter (64%) were also sensitive to e. maynei. dust samples from various sites in the homes of t ... | 1990 | 2364312 |
| ecology of house dust mites in oxfordshire. | in a survey of the mite fauna in 30 homes in oxfordshire, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and euroglyphus maynei were found to be the most abundant species but d. farinae was absent. of a total of 14 parameters investigated for their influence on mite numbers, relative humidity was apparently the most important factor. bedrooms with humidities above 64% contained significantly more mites in mattresses than those with lower humidities. bedroom humidity and thus mattress mite numbers were apparentl ... | 1990 | 2357619 |
| mite fauna of dust from passenger trains in glasgow. | the mite fauna of dust from cloth-covered seats of four passenger trains and bedding from a british rail linen store in glasgow was investigated; 22 samples containing 4488 mg of dust from a total surface area of 5.5 m2 were taken. sixteen samples were positive for mites and 33 specimens belonging to 10 species were found. the most common species were dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (trouessart), glycyphagus domesticus (de geer), g. destructor (schrank) and euroglyphus maynei (cooreman). the spec ... | 1987 | 3556435 |
| the effect of seasonal and domestic factors on the distribution of euroglyphus maynei in the homes of dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergic patients. | a survey of the house dust mite population was carried out in the homes of fifty asthmatic liverpool individuals with strongly positive skin tests to dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. as expected, d. pteronyssinus was the commonest species found. however, euroglyphus maynei made up 37% of the total adult mite count and was the predominant species in 48% of beds examined. there was a good correlation between increasing numbers of e. maynei and decreasing social class, but only a weak one with perce ... | 1987 | 3829372 |
| analysis of dust samples from the clinical environment of children with eczemas. | dust samples were collected and analyzed from the environment of eczematic children both in their homes and the hospital. samples of house dust (33) contained 16 mite species and a total of 396 mite specimens. of these, 315 specimens were members of the family pyroglyphidae. the most abundant species of this family was dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (285 specimens). samples of hospital dust (49) contained 7 mite species and a total of 156 mite specimens. again, pyroglyphids were dominant, with e ... | 1986 | 3717691 |
| [factors influencing the house dust mite population iv. altitude]. | a study has been carried out on house-dust mites present in the buildings of 3 towns in catalunya (spain), with different altitudes: reus (altitude, 76 m); l'ametlla (altitude, 321 m); and puigcerdá (altitude, 1.202 m). the period studied was between october, 1975 and september 1976. from this study, a negative correlation has been observed between the number of mites in house dust and the altitude of the town. this supports the results obtained by other authors. the decrease in the number of mi ... | 2006 | 7293875 |
| effects of anti-mite measures on children with mite-sensitive asthma: a controlled trial. | mite counts and tests for mite antigen were performed on samples of dust taken from the bedding of 53 children with mite-sensitive asthma. the samples from damp houses and the beds or enuretic children had markedly more mites and mite-antigen than those from dry houses. although the predominant species was usually dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, some of the beds in the damp houses were heavily infested with another pyroglyphid mite euroglyphus maynei, so that this was the species found in the gr ... | 1980 | 7001667 |