Allergenic differences between the domestic mites <i>Blomia tropicalis</i> and <i>Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus</i>

Abstract

These results provide evidence that Bt allergens are distinct and have relatively low to moderate cross-reactivity with Dermatophagoides spp. allergens. Bt allergens should therefore be included in the diagnostic panel for the evaluation of allergic disorders in the tropics, and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies should include allergens of Bt.