Table 1 Allergic Response to Common Inhalants (Pollens, Molds, and Others Including House Dust and Three Mites) in Bronchial Asthmatic Patients of Kolkata (n = 1079)
Allergens | No. Positive Patients | Percentage of Positive Patients |
|---|---|---|
Pollens | ||
Cocos nucifera | 783 | 72.58 |
Brassica nigra | 598 | 55.42 |
Delonix sp. | 522 | 48.38 |
Azadirachta indica | 467 | 43.25 |
Caesalpinia sp. | 431 | 40.02 |
Molds | ||
Aspergillus fumigatus | 240 | 22.28 |
Aspergillus niger | 198 | 18.32 |
Candida albicans | 166 | 15.39 |
Cladosporium sp. | 125 | 11.58 |
Alternaria alternate | 44 | 4.1 |
Others | ||
Dog dander | 99 | 9.23 |
Cat dander | 61 | 5.71 |
House dust | 1035 | 96.22 |
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus | 809 | 75.06 |
Dermatophagoides farinae | 688 | 63.72 |
Blomia tropicalis | 778 | 72.00 |