Open AccessP03 ‐ Mould allergy in children with allergic rhinitis in a seaside agricultural region
Author(s) -
Feketea Gavriela,
Danidi Theodora
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s1-p58
Subject(s) - alternaria , allergy , medicine , cladosporium , asthma , allergen , house dust mite , mite , aeroallergen , outpatient clinic , dermatology , veterinary medicine , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , horticulture , aspergillus , botany
Objective Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a major chronic respiratory disease due to its prevalence, impact on quality of life (QL), economic burden, link with asthma. During the last years, many countries have experienced an increase in the prevalence of respiratory allergy. A significant contribution in development of AR, in addition to house dust mite, cockroaches, dogs, cats, pollen and trees, seems to have mould allergens. Alternaria is predominantly an outdoor allergen favouring damp spots, and most indoor concentrations may derive from outdoor primary sources.