[Prevalence of sensitization to allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis and respiratory disease in Qingshan of Wuhan].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this study was to determine which allergens were prevalent in patients with allergic rhinitis and respiratory disease in Qingshan Wuhan.

METHOD:

A total of 700 cases, which were diagnosed as allergic rhinitis and respiratory disease by history and clinical presentation, underwent ELISA test with 7 standardized allergens, and the most important sensitizing allergens were assessed. The samples were stratified on two age groups: AR and respiratory disease group and the positive rate of two main allergens in two groups were contrast analyzed.

RESULT:

For patients with allergic rhinitis, the positive rate of the top seven aeroallergen were dermatophagoides (47%), herbs (19.7%), tree (18%), animal dander (8.9%), house dust (6.5%), mold (4.9%) and wormwood (3%). There was no significant difference in higher sensitivity to dust mite and ragweed between allergic rhinitis and respiratory disease group (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Dust mite, Tree and Herbs are the most important three aeroallergens in Qingshan region of Wuhan.

• Authors: Peng Wang, Wei Li, Ping Zhao, Youyun Lou, Qixue Gao
• Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery (Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 22 Issue 14 Pg. 634-6 (Jul 2008) ISSN: 2096-7993 [Print] China
• PMID: 18841791 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Antigens, Dermatophagoides
• Dust
• Immunoglobulin E

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Allergens (analysis)
• Antigens, Dermatophagoides (analysis)
• China (epidemiology)
• Dust (analysis)
• Female
• Humans
• Immunoglobulin E (analysis)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pollen
• Prevalence
• Rhinitis (epidemiology)
• Young Adult