FAUNAL DIVERSITY AND HABITAT PREFERENCE OF HOUSE DUST MITES IN WEST BENGAL IN RELATION TO NASOBRONCmAL ALLERGIC DISORDERS
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Mites are ubiquitous in distribution and are reported to be present almost in all the habitats. An intricate association between mites and human beings are also noticed from long back. A large number of people are reported to suffer from several nasobronchial allergic complaints due to inhalation of mites present in the house dust. It is well documented that mites of the family Pyroglyphidae, particularly the genus Dermatophagoides are considered to be the most potent allergen in house dust responsible for asthma and other allergic manifestations (Voorhorst et al., 1964 and Pepys et al., 1968). Saha (1993, 1994, 1995 and 1997) and Saha et al., (1995 a,b, & c) confirmed that Dermatophagoides mites are the main source of allergen in house dust responsible for asthmatic problems in at least 80% of the sensitive patients of Calcutta.
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