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	Dust Mites
		Estimates are that dust mites may be a factor in 50 to 80 % of asthma cases, as well as in countless cases of eczema, hay fever, and other allergic ailments.
		Dust mites are about.01 inches (250 to 300 microns) in length and have translucent bodies, so they are not visible to the unaided eye.
		Dust mites are the leading source of allergens in the home, and their prime breeding ground is right under your nose.
	healthandenergy.com /dust_mites.htm (2013 words)

	Dust Mites
		Humans are not allergic to mites but to the protein in their fecal pellets and the body parts of dead mites, which are small enough to become airborne.
		Dust mites are less than 1/2 millimeter long (approximately 10 could fit on the period at the end of this sentence).
		Mites require moisture in their environment, and it is the most important factor in determining their survival and growth.
	www.parish-supply.com /dust_mites.htm (606 words)

	About Dust Mites
		However, the medical significance of house dust mites arises because their microscopic cast skins and feces are a major constituent of house dust that induces allergic reactions in some individuals.
		House dust contaminated with the fecal pellets and cast skins of dust mites is one of the most strongly allergenic materials found indoors.
		Estimates are that dust mites may be a factor in 50 to 80 percent of asthmatics, as well as in countless cases of eczema, hay fever and other allergic ailments.
	www.allergybegone.com /about-dustmites.html (420 words)

	Dealing with dust mites
		Dust mites are microscopic, sightless, eight-legged arthropods found just about anywhere on our planet...even as deep as 15,000 feet under water where no other insect has been found.
		The droppings from these mites are the most common trigger of perennial allergy and asthma symptoms, especially in humid regions where dust mites tend to thrive throughout the home and eat dead skin cells.
		Dust mites and their droppings have been scientifically proven to be allergens that cause allergies in people.
	www.sinuswars.com /Dust_Mites.asp (439 words)

	Air Quality dust mites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dust Mites are tiny creatures that are nearly invisible to the naked human eye.
		A Dust Mite thrives in warm and humid conditions, and their favorite spot to live is in mattresses, pillows and bedding where you leave behind dead skin cells and body fluids you excrete when you are sleeping.
		Dust Mites are so tiny that your mattress may contain as many as two million of theses little scavengers at a time.
	www.ultimateaircleaner.com /air_quality_dust_mites.htm (1577 words)

	Dust Mites
		Dust mites are not insects but are more closely related to spiders and ticks.
		Dust mites are second only to pollen in causing allergic reactions.
		Clothing is used by dust mites as a means of transportation from room to room or even from house to house.
	hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC2551.htm (747 words)

	dust mites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In the study, asthmatics with a known history of dust mite sensitivity received either a control or pyrethroid treatment of their main living quarters.
		Dust mites obtain water by actively absorbing it from the ambient air.
		Dust mites are able to survive these periods of unfavorable conditions by clustering to form a "super-organism." Clustering into a group restricts the loss of water and possibly allows for active absorption to occur at lower ambient relative humidity.
	www.biosci.ohio-state.edu /~acarolog/dustmite.htm (453 words)

	House dust mite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in Europe and Dermatophagoides farinae in North America), sometimes abbreviated by allergists to HDM, is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation.
		The dust mite thrives in the modern environment of fully-carpeted, double-glazed, draft-proof homes, and is comfortable at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) and 75% relative humidity.
		The house dust mite is one of the most significant sources of allergens, implicated in allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis and dermatitis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dust_mites (499 words)

	Dust Mites
		One of the most highly allergenic contaminants found indoors is house dust, often heavily contaminated with the fecal pellets and skins of House Dust Mites.
		Estimates are that dust mites may be a factor in 50 to 80 % of asthmatics, as well as in countless cases of eczema, hay fever, and other allergic ailments.
		Dust mites, due to their very small size (250 to 300 microns in length) and translucent bodies, are not visible to the unaided eye.
	www.dustless.com /alpha/info/mites.html (440 words)

	Dust Mites
		Dust mites do not drink water, instead they absorb water from the humidity in the air.
		Dust mites can grow rapidly in carpet especially if it is placed directly on concrete because the space between a rug and concrete is a good place for mites to reproduce.
		Dust your furniture an hour before you vacuum so the dust has time to settle and can be picked up by the vacuum.
	www.air-conditioners-and-heaters.com /dust_mites.htm (568 words)

	Dust mites: Common cause of allergy symptoms - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dust mites are one of the most common causes of perennial asthma and allergy symptoms.
		Dust mites live in houses for the same reasons you do: because houses provide all of their necessary creature comforts.
		To kill dust mites, wash bedding in water heated to at least 130 F. If you set your water heater at a lower temperature to protect young children from accidental scalding, take your bedding to a laundromat that uses a higher temperature.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/dust-mites/HQ00864 (1193 words)

	House Dust Mites, HYG-2157-97
		House dust mites, due to their very small size (250 to 300 microns in length) and translucent bodies, are not visible to the unaided eye.
		Dust mite populations are highest in humid regions and lowest in areas of high altitude and/or dry climates.
		Dust mite antigen levels are measured in bed dust, floor dust, and room air samples.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2157.html (1391 words)

	Dust Mites - Frequently asked questions
		Dust mites are tiny arachnids that feed mostly on dead skin cells; they must also be viewed under a microscope because they're too small to be seen with the naked eye.
		Since dust mites can't be seen with the naked eye, they must be viewed under a microscope with 20x magnification.
		Dust mites thrive in an area where it's about 77 degrees fahrenheit, and the relative humidity is 75 percent.
	www.dust-mites.org /faq.php (230 words)

	House Dust Mites
		The dust mite allergen is their tiny feces and body fragments which are components of dust.
		Dust mites do not drink free water, but absorb water from the air and the environment.
		Dust mites also eat animal dander so allergens will be plentiful in areas where family pets sleep.
	lancaster.unl.edu /pest/resources/DustMites311.shtml (1334 words)

	Dust Mites
		The house dust mite and its excrement are one of the most widespread causes of allergies.
		Mites derive their principal nourishment from these human and animal skin scales, but also feed on fungal mold.
		Mattresses are particularly liable to be infected by house dust mites and mould fungi.
	www.airbrains.org /DUSTMITES2.html (687 words)

	House Dust Mites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		House dust mites are tiny creatures related to ticks, chiggers, and spiders, that live in close association with humans.
		Diagnostic tests and clinical studies by allergists have shown house dust mite to be the most common allergy in asthmatics, and an important "root cause" for the development of asthma in young children.
		House dust mites and their allergenic particles are present within homes year round, but people tend to have fewer symptoms during the summer, perhaps because they spend more time outdoors.
	www.uky.edu /Ag/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef646.htm (1799 words)

	Dust Mites FAQs
		A. Dust mite allergy is a response to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust that is found in all dwellings and workplaces.
		Dust mites are 8-legged spider-like creatures that are about 1/3 of a millimeter in length.
		Dust and vacuum twice a week using a vacuum with HEPA filtration or a central vacuum that vents particles to the outside of the house.
	www.allergyconsumerreview.com /dust-mites-control.html (637 words)

	Dust mites.
		25% of all allergies and 50% of all asthmatic diseases are traceable to dust mites.
		Mites are found at sites in houses which provide a source of food plus shelter with adequate humidity such as carpets, tatamis, bed mattresses, upholstery and other textiles in homes.
		Dust trapped further in the carpet is probably not affected and as carpeting is disturbed, active allergens re-surface and become airborne.
	www.breathing.com /articles/dust-mites.htm (1381 words)

	Dust Mites Center - Your definitive information resource.
		Dust mites are small arachnids that feed on organic matter that infest beds and carpets by the tens of millions.
		First, to learn more indepth about dust mites, we invite you to go to our "what are dust mites" page to learn more about dust mites.
		House dust mites and their dropings contain an enzyme that has been found to break the protective barrier of skin.
	www.dust-mites.org (480 words)

	Dust Mites - ACAAI
		Dust mites are hardy creatures that live well and multiply easily in warm, humid places.
		People who are allergic to dust mites react to proteins in the bodies and feces of the mites.
		There may be many as 19,000 dust mites in one gram of dust, but usually between 100 to 500 mites live in each gram.
	www.acaai.org /public/advice/dust.htm (2015 words)

	Dust Mites: Everything You Might Not Want To Know!!!
		House dust mites are microscope bugs that primarily live on dead skin cells regularly shed from humans and their animal pets.
		This tip is number one for a reason: it is in your bed that you are closest to the mites and their feces and enclosing the mattress and pillows in a dust mite cover virtually eliminates the mites here.
		Dust collection by conventional vacuums results in a significant increase in air borne dust concentrations.
	www.ehso.com /ehshome/dustmites.php (2942 words)

	Dust Mites
		Dust mites secrete a number of different chemicals, but nobody knows for sure whether any of them are pheromones.
		If dust mites do indeed use pheromones to find each other, researchers may be able to interrupt the clustering instinct by interfering with these pheromones.
		Then mites that are unable to cluster could dry out and die on their own, eliminating the need for traditional mite-killing insecticides.
	researchnews.osu.edu /archive/dustmite.htm (858 words)

	Dust Mites and Allergies
		Quietly lurking within those dust bunnies under our beds, inside sofas and carpet are creatures too small to see without a microscope or strong magnifying glass.
		Dust mites are arachnids, the class of arthropods which includes spiders, scorpions and ticks.
		Dust mites feed on dead skin that sloughs from our bodies (and probably potato chips and cookie crumbs).
	www.cellsalive.com /mite.htm (140 words)

	Dust mites cause allergy and asthma symptoms epidemic levels
		Dust mites live in the fine layer of minute dust particles that seems to appear in your home from nowhere.
		Dust mites themselves are normally harmless - it is the skin they shed and the waste they produce that causes ALLERGY SYMPTOMS in millions of people.
		Although mites were observed in dust by a scientist in 1694, it was not until the 1960's that they were associated with allergies.
	www.technoplaz.com /Pages/pagedustmites.htm (604 words)

	How to Create a Dust-Free Bedroom, NIAID Fact Sheet
		Dust may contain molds, fibers, and dander from dogs, cats, and other animals, as well as tiny dust mites.
		These mites, which live in bedding, upholstered furniture, and carpets, thrive in the summer and die in the winter.
		If you are allergic to dust mites, you could also be allergic or develop an allergy to cats, dogs, or other animals.
	www.niaid.nih.gov /factsheets/dustfree.htm (765 words)

	How to Control Dust Mites - Allergy Care Guide - DrGreene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		If you're allergic to dust mites -- and millions of people are -- you must take steps to minimize them in your home.
		Dust mites are found all over the home, but the biggest problem is your bed.
		Dust mites are attracted to your bed because they live off the skin cells that we all shed each night.
	www.drgreene.com /21_1262.html (1081 words)

	Allergy & Asthma Disease Management Center: Ask the Expert: Dust Mites
		Mites are killed by high temperatures and low humidity, and he demonstrated that the temperature and humidity in the blankets could have explained the mite death that he observed.
		Methods: The concentration of house dust mite allergen (Der p 1) was measured on the child's mattress surfaces and bedroom floors in 85 homes on 10 occasions over a 16-month period.
		It seems they are having a hard time controlling dust mites in their apartment, not upstairs in the bedrooms, where they have covered pillows, mattresses, etc, but downstairs.
	www.aaaai.org /aadmc/ate/dustmites.html (4728 words)

	About Dust Mites - Allergy Relief Learning Center
		At least 10% of the human population and approximately 80% of allergy sufferers are allergic to proteins that are found in the waste and decomposed body parts of dust mites.
		Dust mite allergen is the number one cause of perennial allergic rhinitis.
		For carpeted rooms, use a dry dust mite carpet cleaner to deactivate dust mite allergens.
	www.achooallergy.com /about-dust-mites.asp (1105 words)

	Word! Dust Mites
		Dust mites are teeny, tiny bugs that live in household dust.
		Well, people can be allergic to dust mites and their droppings.
		Dust mites don't bother most people, but if the person has asthma, they can worsen breathing problems.
	www.kidshealth.org /kid/word/d/dust_mites.html (144 words)

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