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LONG TERM EFFICACY OF ACARICIDES AGAINST HOUSE DUST MITES (DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS) IN A SEMI-NATURAL TEST SYSTEM

L.G.H. Koren | Full Paper | 1993

House dust mites are together with pets the most important source of allergens in dwellings in western Europe. In a recently developed semi-natural test system, mites may be studied in an environment comparable to the dwelling situation. In this laboratory test, it should also be possible to determi...

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...