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Prevalence of allergy to some inhalants among rhinitis patients in Malaysia.

Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the seasonal prevalence of allergies to house dust, D. pteronyssinus, D. farinae, cat fur, dog hair, mixed moulds, mixed grass pollens and American cockroach. A total of 314 patients with clinically suspected allergic rhinitis was examined by prick test using commercial preparations of the above allergens. Total serum IgE of the patients was determined by a Sandwich ELISA. Ninety-six percent of the patients tested positive to more than one allergen. Most were positive to a combination of 4 allergens. More than 70% of the patients were positive to house dust, D. pteronyssinus, D. farinae and cat fur. Analysis indicates that for an individual who tests positive for house dust, there is a very high risk of the person being allergic to the dust mites and cat fur too. Most of the allergens had 2 peak period of high positive PT rates; mixed moulds and mixed grass pollens had 3 peaks. There was significant positive correlation between the monthly positive PT rates against mixed moulds and mixed grass pollens with maximum daily mean temperature and mean temperature at 14.00 hours.
AuthorsT M Ho, S Murad, R Kesavapillai, S P Singaram
JournalAsian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology (Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol) Vol. 13 Issue 1 Pg. 11-6 (Jun 1995) ISSN: 0125-877X [Print] Thailand
PMID7488338 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Allergens
  • Dust
Topics
  • Allergens (immunology)
  • Animals
  • Bronchial Provocation Tests
  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Dust
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity (diagnosis, etiology)
  • Malaysia
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial (complications)

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