Three-year pollen and fungi calendar in a Mediterranean region of the Northeast Greece.
Mediterranean
allergic disease
pollen calendar
pollens and fungi
seasonal trends
Journal
Allergologia et immunopathologia
ISSN: 1578-1267
Titre abrégé: Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
Pays: Singapore
ID NLM: 0370073
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
17
08
2021
accepted:
09
11
2021
entrez:
8
3
2022
pubmed:
9
3
2022
medline:
7
4
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Pollen calendars have been proved clinically important in allergic disease management, as differences in airborne allergens exist not only between different countries but also between regions of the same country as well. This study aims to provide new data regarding the atmospheric pollen and fungi content of a Mediterranean region (Western Thrace/North-East Greece) and discuss seasonal trends, differences in pollen grains and fungi spores' circulation over the years, and correlations with climate parameters. A 7-day continuously running volumetric trap was used to collect circulating pollen grains and fungi spores. Pollen taxa and fungi were characterized by standard protocols and counted as grains /m Pollen grains from nine pollen families were identified, including five arboreal, two nonarboreal taxa, and spores from two fungi species. The three most prevalent taxa were In this study, the pollenic and fungal spectrum of a Mediterranean region and information that can be proved clinically significant for the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approach of allergic patients was presented.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35257547
doi: 10.15586/aei.v50i2.491
doi:
Substances chimiques
Allergens
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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