The association between Dermatophagoides mites and the increasing prevalence of asthma in village communities within the Papua New Guinea highlands
GK Dowse, KJ Turner, GA Stewart, MP Alpers… - Journal of allergy and …, 1985 - Elsevier
The prevalence of asthma among adults but not children living in eight South Fore villages
of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea has risen dramatically over the past decade
and now is 6 per 1000 in the age group less than 20 yr and 73 per 1000 in the age group
more than 20 yr. Allergy to house dust mites appears to be a significant feature in the
disease pathogenesis, and it is likely that this is associated with modifications to traditional
lifestyles by the recent introduction of blankets and changes in sleeping habits that promote …
of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea has risen dramatically over the past decade
and now is 6 per 1000 in the age group less than 20 yr and 73 per 1000 in the age group
more than 20 yr. Allergy to house dust mites appears to be a significant feature in the
disease pathogenesis, and it is likely that this is associated with modifications to traditional
lifestyles by the recent introduction of blankets and changes in sleeping habits that promote …