Short communication
English
Kasim M. Hashim1, Abdulla M. Elahwel2 , Abdulgader A. Elamari3, Al-Mabrouk K. Zaid4
1- Parasitology Department. 2-Department of Infectious Diseases. 3-Internal Medicine Department, Altahdi University. 4-Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli- Libya.
Sirt- Libya
JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 153-155
Abstract
A total of 300 asthmatic patients (children from 6 months to 13 years), who were attending paediatrics respiratory clinic at Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital and Out-Patient Clinic in Central Polyclinic, Sirt-Libya, were tested for their responses to skin prick test using purified house dust mites (HDM) allergens. Out of the 300 patients suffering from bronchial asthma, 204 (68%) showed variable allergic response to various HDM purified allergens. 57% of the positive cases showed positive response to Dermatophagoide pteronyssinus ( Der pter) antigens, and 28% of cases to Dermatophagoide farinae (Der far) antigens and 14% showed positive response to Lepidoglyphus destructor (L.d) antigens. Of the 204 patients with positive reaction, 64.2% gave severe reaction while 21% gave moderate and 14.8% gave mild reactions. Theses reactions were more severe in males than females.
Keywords: Asthma, House dust mites, Skin prick test, Dermatophagoide pteronyssinu, Dermatophagoide farinae, Lepidoglyphus destructor
Link/DOI: http://www.jmj.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1143