Artigo Revisado por pares

Sensitivity patterns to house dust mites and forage mites in atopic dogs: 150 cases

2002; Wiley; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1046/j.0959-4493.2001.00270.x

ISSN

1365-3164

Autores

Emmanuel Bensignor, Didier N. Carlotti,

Tópico(s)

Dermatological diseases and infestations

Resumo

This study investigated intradermal test reactions to extracts of six species of mites in 150 dogs with atopic dermatitis. At least one positive reaction was seen in 120 animals (80%). Dermatophagoides farinae attracted the highest number of positive reactions (108 dogs, 90% of dogs and 72% of atopic dogs showing positive reactions). Positive reactions to other mites were not uncommon, with many dogs testing positive for Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (32% of dogs tested), Acarus siro (35%), Tyrophagus putrescentiae (30%), Glycyphagus domesticus (27%) and Lepidoglyphus destructor (23%). Sensitivity to D. farinae alone occurred commonly (57% of cases), but multiple sensitivities were seen frequently with the other mites. Cases of sensitivity to only one mite were also seen: D. pteronyssinus (five cases), T. putrescentiae (one case) and G. domesticus (one case). Further studies are needed to appreciate more clearly the precise role played by the different species of mite in canine atopic dermatitis.

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