Dust Mites

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Colloff, Matthew J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Plant science.; Botany.; Life Sciences.; Life Sciences, general.; Plant Sciences.

Conservatively, at least 100 million people are affected by house dust mite allergy worldwide, manifesting itself as asthma, rhinitis or atopic dermatitis. Despite the growing recognition of this major public health problem, and commitment of considerable research resources, there is still no simple...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Identification and taxonomy, classification and phylogeny
• Physiology and internal anatomy
• Water balance
• Ecology
• Development, life histories and population dynamics
• Methods in house dust mite ecology and biology
• Dust mite allergens
• Allergy and epidemiology
• Control of dust mites and allergen avoidance
• Conclusions and reflections.