The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 112, Issue 6 , Pages 1239-1241 , December 2003

Woven material for bed encasement prevents mite penetration

  • Vanna Mahakittikun, MSc, DAP&E

      Affiliations

    • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Orathai Jirapongsananuruk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Hathai Nochot, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • John J. Boitano, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Stratford, Conn, USA
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  • Anchalee Tungtrongchitr, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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    Scanning electron micrography shows ultrastructure of nonwoven and woven covers with mite penetration. Upper left panel, Mite eggs localized within nonwoven cover A; upper right panel, mite habitat wi

    Scanning electron micrography shows ultrastructure of nonwoven and woven covers with mite penetration. Upper left panel, Mite eggs localized within nonwoven cover A; upper right panel, mite habitat within unorganized fibers of nonwoven brand B cover; lower right panel, pair of copulating mites (indicated by arrows) amid fibers of nonwoven brand B cover; lower left panel, HDM, mite eggs, and their fecal pellets on the surface of tightly woven fibers of the brand C cover.

PII: S0091-6749(03)02208-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2003.08.045

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 112, Issue 6 , Pages 1239-1241 , December 2003

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