Dust Mite Species and Allergen Concentrations in Beds of Individuals Belonging to Different Urban Socioeconomic Groups in Brazil

Abstract

The observation of B. tropicalis and D. pteronyssinus as the most frequently found mites is consistent with previous reports from tropical regions. The higher frequency of G. fusca in beds of individuals from the poor group than those from the wealthy group could be a consequence of different bed cleaning behaviors between the two groups.