Advances in Dust Allergy

Dust mite allergy, also known as house dust allergy, is a sensitization and allergic reaction to the droppings of house dust mites. The allergy is common and can trigger allergic reactions such as asthma, eczema or itching. The mite's gut contains potent digestive enzymes (notably peptidase 1) that persist in their feces and are major inducers of allergic reactions such as wheezing. The mite's exoskeleton can also contribute to allergic reactions. Unlike scabies mites or skin follicle mites, house dust mites do not burrow under the skin and are not parasitic.

In the present book, ten typical literatures about dust allergy published on international authoritative journals were selected to introduce the worldwide newest progress, which contains reviews or original researches on dust allergy. We hope this book can demonstrate advances in dust allergy as well as give references to the researchers, students and other related people.

Sample Chapter(s)
Preface (174 KB)
Components of the Book:
  • Chapter 1
    Avoidancemeasures Formite Allergy—an update
  • Chapter 2
    Molecular Sensitization Pattern to House Dust Mites Is Formed from the First Years of Life and Includes Group 1, 2, Der P 23, Der P 5, Der P 7 And Der P 21 Allergens
  • Chapter 3
    Allergen Immunotherapy in House Dust Mite-Associated Allergic Rhinitis: Efficacy of the 300 Ir Mite Tablet
  • Chapter 4
    Challenges and Health Outcomes of the Exposure to Soybean Dust in the Harbor Neighborhood of Karachi, Pakistan: A Wake‑Up Call
  • Chapter 5
    The Impact of Respirable Dust Exposure on Lung Function Parameters of Motorcycle Taxi Drivers in Bangkok and Adjacent Provinces, Thailand
  • Chapter 6
    Environmental and Structural Factors Associated with Bacterial Diversity in Household Dust Across the Arizona‑Sonora Border
  • Chapter 7
    Inhibition of Il‑17 Ameliorates Keratinocyte‑Borne Cytokine Responses in an in Vitro Model for House‑Dust‑Mite Triggered Atopic Dermatitis
  • Chapter 8
    Mononuclear Phagocyte Sub‑Types in Vitro Display Diverse Transcriptional Responses to Dust Mite Exposure
  • Chapter 9
    Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Increases Airway Hyperresponsiveness during House Dust Mites Exposures in Rats
  • Chapter 10
    Associations between Dust Exposure and Hospitalizations in a Dust‑Prone City, Lubbock, Tx, USA
Readership: Students, academics, teachers and other people attending or interested in dust allergy.
Ludger Klimek
Center for Rhinology and Allergology, Wiesbaden, Germany

Lauren D. Benton
Department of Pediatrics, Steele Children’s Research Center, College of Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA

Juliane Haertlé
Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Hannover Medical School (MHH), Carl−Neuberg−Str.1, 30625 Hannover, Germany

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