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ALLERGENIC MITES ON MINERAL WALLS AND IN TEXTILES

Helianthe S.M. Kort | Full Paper | 1993

In the home environment allergenic mites are well known inhabitants of textiles and food. In humid dwellings mites and moulds are found on walls. In autumn (1990) textiles and wall surfaces were sampled in eight rooms of four dwellings. The same was done in winter (1990-1991), in seven rooms. Sampli...

THE ABUNDANCE OF HOUSE DUST MITES (PYROGLYPHIDAE) IN DIFFERENT HOME TEXTILES IN EUROPE, IN RELATION TO OUTDOOR CLIMATES, HEATING AND VENTILATION

Anne M.T. Van Nes , Helianthe S.M. Kort , L.G.H. Koren , C.E.E. Pernot , H.L. Schellen , F.E. Van Boven and Johanna E.M.H. Van Bronswijk | Full Paper | 1993

Europe, house dust mites of the family Pyroglyphidae are abundant producers of allergens in dwellings. Their prevalence in dwellings as well as their distribution among different types of home textiles vary in different localities in Europe. The main limiting factor for mite population growth is wat...