common environmental allergens in atopic asthma
Last reviewed 01/2018
The common allergens identified in patients with atopic asthma include:
- faeces of the house dust mite
- cat salivary antigens
- pollen (grass and trees)
- fungal spores especially Aspergillus fumigatus
- cockroach antigen
Occupation-specific allergens include:
- grain antigens in bakers
- rat antigens in laboratories