The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate

<p>Pollen is a major cause of allergic respiratory diseases. In Qatar, data on the presence and prevalence of allergenic airborne types of pollen is quite limited. The study aimed to determine and correlate the most frequently implicated airborne pollen detected by aerobiological monitoring sa...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Maryam A. Al-Nesf (18519393) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Dorra Gharbi (13040251) (author), Hassan M. Mobayed (13040254) (author), Blessing Reena Dason (13040263) (author), Ramzy Mohammed Ali (18810217) (author), Salma Taha (18589414) (author), Amjad Tuffaha (13040260) (author), Mehdi Adeli (11855663) (author), Hisham A. Sattar (13040266) (author), Maria del Mar Trigo (18810220) (author)
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Hassan M. Mobayed (13040254)
Blessing Reena Dason (13040263)
Ramzy Mohammed Ali (18810217)
Salma Taha (18589414)
Amjad Tuffaha (13040260)
Mehdi Adeli (11855663)
Hisham A. Sattar (13040266)
Maria del Mar Trigo (18810220)
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Dorra Gharbi (13040251)
Hassan M. Mobayed (13040254)
Blessing Reena Dason (13040263)
Ramzy Mohammed Ali (18810217)
Salma Taha (18589414)
Amjad Tuffaha (13040260)
Mehdi Adeli (11855663)
Hisham A. Sattar (13040266)
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Dorra Gharbi (13040251)
Hassan M. Mobayed (13040254)
Blessing Reena Dason (13040263)
Ramzy Mohammed Ali (18810217)
Salma Taha (18589414)
Amjad Tuffaha (13040260)
Mehdi Adeli (11855663)
Hisham A. Sattar (13040266)
Maria del Mar Trigo (18810220)
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2020-08-10T06:00:00Z
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Clinical sciences
Qatar
Allergy
Aerobiology
Pollen
Skin prick test
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
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description <p>Pollen is a major cause of allergic respiratory diseases. In Qatar, data on the presence and prevalence of allergenic airborne types of pollen is quite limited. The study aimed to determine and correlate the most frequently implicated airborne pollen detected by aerobiological monitoring samplers in respiratory allergy symptoms. An aerobiological survey was started on May 8, 2017. Airborne pollen was collected using two Hirst type seven-day recorder volumetric traps. Skin prick test in patients attending allergy clinics in Doha using commercial extracts was conducted. Twenty-five pollen types representing the native, as well as the introduced plants, with a relatively low daily mean concentration were observed from May 2017 to May 2019. The highest pollen concentrations were reached by Amaranthaceae (58.9%), followed by Poaceae (21.7%). SPT revealed a comparatively higher degree of sensitization to pollen. Among 940 patients, 204 were sensitized to pollen (54% female) with 135 (66.2%) and 114 (55.8%) to Amaranthaceae and Poaceae, respectively. Some patients had polysensitization. There was a statistically significant association between Amaranthaceae, and asthma (r = 0.169, P = 0.016) and allergic rhinitis (r = 0.177, P = 0.012). This is the first study to monitor airborne pollen in the state of Qatar. The main pollen detected were Amaranthaceae and Poaceae. Pollen may represent a possible exacerbating factor in adult patients with allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Clinical and Translational Allergy<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13601-020-00339-6" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13601-020-00339-6</a></p>
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spelling The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climateMaryam A. Al-Nesf (18519393)Dorra Gharbi (13040251)Hassan M. Mobayed (13040254)Blessing Reena Dason (13040263)Ramzy Mohammed Ali (18810217)Salma Taha (18589414)Amjad Tuffaha (13040260)Mehdi Adeli (11855663)Hisham A. Sattar (13040266)Maria del Mar Trigo (18810220)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesQatarAllergyAerobiologyPollenSkin prick test<p>Pollen is a major cause of allergic respiratory diseases. In Qatar, data on the presence and prevalence of allergenic airborne types of pollen is quite limited. The study aimed to determine and correlate the most frequently implicated airborne pollen detected by aerobiological monitoring samplers in respiratory allergy symptoms. An aerobiological survey was started on May 8, 2017. Airborne pollen was collected using two Hirst type seven-day recorder volumetric traps. Skin prick test in patients attending allergy clinics in Doha using commercial extracts was conducted. Twenty-five pollen types representing the native, as well as the introduced plants, with a relatively low daily mean concentration were observed from May 2017 to May 2019. The highest pollen concentrations were reached by Amaranthaceae (58.9%), followed by Poaceae (21.7%). SPT revealed a comparatively higher degree of sensitization to pollen. Among 940 patients, 204 were sensitized to pollen (54% female) with 135 (66.2%) and 114 (55.8%) to Amaranthaceae and Poaceae, respectively. Some patients had polysensitization. There was a statistically significant association between Amaranthaceae, and asthma (r = 0.169, P = 0.016) and allergic rhinitis (r = 0.177, P = 0.012). This is the first study to monitor airborne pollen in the state of Qatar. The main pollen detected were Amaranthaceae and Poaceae. Pollen may represent a possible exacerbating factor in adult patients with allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Clinical and Translational Allergy<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13601-020-00339-6" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13601-020-00339-6</a></p>2020-08-10T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1186/s13601-020-00339-6https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_association_between_airborne_pollen_monitoring_and_sensitization_in_the_hot_desert_climate/26020831CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/260208312020-08-10T06:00:00Z
spellingShingle The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
Maryam A. Al-Nesf (18519393)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Qatar
Allergy
Aerobiology
Pollen
Skin prick test
status_str publishedVersion
title The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
title_full The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
title_fullStr The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
title_full_unstemmed The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
title_short The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
title_sort The association between airborne pollen monitoring and sensitization in the hot desert climate
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Qatar
Allergy
Aerobiology
Pollen
Skin prick test