| Title |
When mites attack: domestic mites are not just allergens
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Parasites & Vectors, August 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1756-3305-7-411 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Yubao Cui |
| Abstract |
Domestic mite species found in indoor environments and in warm or tropical regions are well known for causing allergic disorders. However, little is known about human acariasis, in which mites invade and parasitize the human body in various tissues from the gastrointestinal tract to the lung. Here, we summarize the reported cases of human acariasis of pulmonary, intestinal, oral (anaphylaxis), urinary, otic, and vaginal systems. Because the clinical symptoms of acariasis often overlap with other disease symptoms leading to frequent misdiagnosis, we highlight the need for more attention on these infections. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 27% |
| Australia | 1 | 7% |
| Germany | 1 | 7% |
| Romania | 1 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 7 | 47% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 14 | 93% |
| Scientists | 1 | 7% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1 | 2% |
| Brazil | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 42 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 18% |
| Researcher | 5 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 11% |
| Other | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 11 | 25% |
| Unknown | 7 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 15 | 34% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 20% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 8 | 18% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 7% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 6 | 14% |
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