A brief introduction of allergic domestic mites
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Key Words: Acari, domestic mites, house dust mites, storage mites, sensitize, introduction
Abstract: The incidence of allergic diseases is rising worldwide with human living standards. Domestic mites are one of the most important causes of allergic diseases. This paper provides a brief introduction to the Acari, domestic mite species that can induce human allergic diseases, a key to orders and families of common domestic mites and adults of species in the family Pyroglyphidae. In addition, some basic epidemiological data on allergic diseases caused by mites, methods for the control of domestic mites and suggestions for future research, are provided.