Efficacy of Sublingual Immunotherapy with Dermatophagoides farinae Extract in Monosensitized and Polysensitized Patients with Allergic Rhinitis: Clinical Observation and Analysis
Table 2
Skin prick tests results.
Allergen species
Positive cases
% positive in polysensitized patients
% positive in all patients
Dust mite
30
100.0
100.0
Animal dander
16
53.0
32.0
Spring pollen
10
33.0
20.0
Summer pollen
13
43.0
26.0
Autumn pollen
15
50.0
30.0
Winter pollen
21
70.0
42.0
Amaranth thorn
13
43.0
26.0
Cockroach
25
83.0
50.0
Moth
15
50.0
30.0
Honey bee
13
43.0
26.0
Silk
19
63.0
38.0
House dust
11
37.0
22.0
Padding
7
23.0
14.0
Cocoon filament
7
23.0
14.0
Cat hair
12
40.0
24.0
Dog hair
9
30.0
18.0
The other 20 patients are only allergic to dust mite based on the results of skin prick test.