Diversity of House Dust Mite Species in Xishuangbanna Dai, a Tropical Rainforest Region in Southwest China

Purpose. To survey the species diversity of home dust mites (HDM) in Xishuangbanna, a tropical rainforest region in Southwest China. Methods. From August 2010 to January 2011, mite-allergic patients and healthy controls were invited to participate. Dust samples from the patients’ homes were collecte...

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Main Authors: Jing-Miao Yu, Qing-Hua Luo, Jin-Lu Sun, Cun-Lian Shi, Jia Yin, Yu-Ling Zhou, Rui Tang, Hui Zhang, Zhang Yu, Meng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/421716