Respiratory allergy to booklice, a common household small insect

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24791017
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: 膠原病・アレルギー・感染症内科学
• Research Institution: Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara National Hospital
• Principal Investigator: FUKUTOMI Yuma 独立行政法人国立病院機構(相模原病院臨床研究センター), 診断・治療薬開発研究室, 室長 (30463110)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: アレルギー・ぜんそく / 昆虫

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Distribution of booklice in houses in Kanto region was studied. More booklice were found in sunless bedroom in apartment houses, especially when the room contained Japanese tatami mats. Association between living environment and sensitization profile among patients with asthma has also been examined using structured questionnaire. Asthmatic patients were significantly more likely to be sensitized to booklice when their bedroom contained tatami mats and/or carpets. These finding indicate that using tatami mat/carpet in bedroom is strong risk factor for the development of allergy to booklice.

Free Research Field

アレルギー