Housedust mites (D. pteronyssinus) in pets’beds and their relation to dust allergy

Abstract

Summary Houses were surveyed by dust sampling to examine the occurrence and significance of storage mites in rural areas in the U.K. As a part of this project pets’beds were sampled, and it was discovered that not only do they contain storage mites, but that in nearly all instances the classical housedust mite (D. pteronyssinus) was present in significant numbers.

House dust mite allergen levels and an anti‐mite mattress spray (natamycin) in the treatment of childhood asthma

“…As none of these associations were statistically significant, they were not analysed independently and may well be related to each other. There has been previous discussion on the influence of pets and carpeting in the house on antigen AT/7 I levels [21,22]. Both factors tended to increase Z)fr/) 1 levels, but not statistically significantly in our study.…”

Serum immunoglobulin E against storage mite allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis

“…Storage and dust mites have been reported to occur in dog and cat beds. 38 Therefore, dogs may become sensitized by inhalation of mite allergen or by skin contact with the allergen when occupying mite-infested sleeping areas. Dog food or components of dog food may contain mites or their allergens.…”

Evaluation of the concentration of allergens from mites in fur and households dust of dogs with atopic dermatitis

“…The presence of the aforementioned mite species and their allergens, including Der f 1, Der p 1, and Group 2 allergens, has been previously confirmed in the bedding, skin, hair coat, and dry food of clinically healthy dogs (Eaton et al 1985, Randall et al 2003, Brazis et al 2008). Meanwhile, only few studies have attempted to determine the concentration of mite allergens in the fur and household microenvironment of dogs with AD.…”