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dust mite

[ duhst mahyt ]

noun

  1. any of various mites, especially Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, that ingest shed skin cells and may cause allergic reactions.


dust mite

noun

  1. either of two mites, Dermatophagoides farinae or D. pteronyssinus , that feed on shed human skill cells. Their excrement is a household allergen associated with respiratory allergies and asthma
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Origin of dust mite1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a "life changing" new daily treatment.

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The institute has published its recommendations for the tablet, made by ALK-Abello, which is an option to treat moderate-to-severe house dust mite allergic rhinitis.

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First, Fassett removed the IL-31 gene from mice and exposed them to the house dust mite, a common, itchy allergen.

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"As we expected, the dust mite didn't cause itching in the absence of IL-31, but we were surprised to see that inflammation went up."

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