Dust allergy : cause & concern : Indian perspective /

Dust allergy : cause & concern : Indian perspective /

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Author / Creator:Saha, Goutam Kumar, author.
Imprint:Singapore : Springer, 2016.
Description:1 online resource (xv, 99 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Allergy.
Allergens.
Hypersensitivity.
Allergens.
Allergy.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11265185
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ISBN:9789811018251
9811018251
9789811018244
9811018243
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 12, 2016).
Summary:This book discusses the Indian scenario concerning dust allergy, presenting case studies that reveal the practical aspects of allergies. A gradual increase in the incidence and prevalence of different allergic manifestations has been reported from various parts of the world including several developing countries like India, where the problem has recently surfaced due to the unplanned urbanization, rapid industrialization, metamorphic changes in the environment, and increased air pollution, as well as changes in life style, particularly the adoption of Western life styles and eating habits in the name of so-called modern living. The book is divided into the following chapters: Allergy - what is it?, Allergy - Fact File; Possible allergens in our surroundings; Mechanism of allergic reaction; House dust allergy - an environmental enigma ; The mighty mites; Dermatophagoides - the potent indoor allergen ; Dust mite allergy - evaluation procedure; House dust allergy - an Indian perspective ; House dust allergy in Kolkata - a case study; Allergy & heredity; Allergic manifestations; Diagnostic procedures; and Treatment & prevention.
Other form:Print version: Saha, Goutam Kumar. Dust allergy. Singapore : Springer, 2016 9811018243 9789811018244
Standard no.:10.1007/978-981-10-1825-1
Table of Contents:
  • Allergy
  • definition
  • Allergy
  • fact file
  • Possible allergens in our surroundings
  • Mechanism of allergic reactions
  • House dust mite allergy
  • an environmental enigma
  • House dust mites
  • a precarious indoor allergen
  • Dust mite allergy
  • evaluation procedures
  • House dust mite allergy
  • Indian perspective
  • Allergy and heredity
  • Allergic manifestations and diagnosis
  • Dust mite allergy management
  • common practices.

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