Storage mite

A new major aggregation pheromone emitted by the storage mite, Chor-toglyphus arcuatus, was identified as AR, 6R, 8i )-4,6,8-trimethyldecan-2-one. To identify this new pheromone from mites, headspace of undisturbed colonies of storage mites was analyzed by GC-MS by the use of a closed-loop stripping apparatus or solid phase microextraction. The structure was then elucidated by MS, synthesis of authentic samples, and GC on a chiral... 

Matsumoto, T., Hisano, T., Hamaguchi, M., and Miike, T. 1996. Systemic anaphylaxis after eating storage-mite-contaminated food. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 109(2) 197-200. 

Iversen M., Korsgaard J., Hallas T.E. and Dahl R. (1990) Mite allergy and exposure to storage mites and house dust mites in farmers. Clin. Exp. Allergy, 20, 211-219. 

In addition, Raukas-Kivioja et al. (2007) reported a study of 1,346 Estonia adults aged 17-69 years, who lived in urban or suburban areas before the age of 5, and had a significantly increased risk for allergic sensitization compared to those who were rural residents. In this study, the most common sensitizer in urban areas was cockroach allergens whereas, in rural areas, the primary sensitizer was storage mites. Positive skin prick test (SPT) results were found in 27% vs. 40% of the study subjects who had lived in a rural vs. urban environment during early childhood the highest prevalence was found in the most heavily polluted urban areas (Raukas-Kivioja et al. 2007). 

Tyrophagus putrescentiae (ALK, Copenhagen, Denmark). It seems evident that if prick tests or alternatively radioallergosorbent tests (RASTs) to storage mites are not performed, it is not possible to investigate storage mites as a possible cause of contact urticaria. 

Cuthbert OD (1990) Storage mite allergy. Clin Rev Allergy 8 69-86... 

Terho EO, Husman K, Vohlonen I, Rautalahti M, Tukiainen H (1985) Allergy to storage mites or cow dander as a cause of rhinitis among Finnish farmers. Allergy 40 23-26... 

Enzymes may be more prone to cause sensitization than other proteins because of their enzymatic capacity. Several common allergens, e.g., house dust mites, storage mites, ragweed, pollens, Alternaria, cat, and bee venoms, are in fact enzymes (Chabane et al. 1994). 

Flour mites were described as a cause of papular dermatoses on the backs of the hands of two bakers (Fisher 1982). Flour and storage mites can aggravate atopic dermatitis (Giihring 1989). Among farmers, the most common positive RAST tests were to house-dust... 

Pesticides, disinfectants, animal feeds, etc. Storage mites, molds... 

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