Pantry mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae (d72)0129
Tyrophagus putrescentiae — a storage or cheese mite that lives in pantries, grain stocks, seeds, flour, as well as in cheeses and meat products. Contact or inhalation of contaminated substrate can cause allergic reactions such as dermatitis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis, and respiratory disorders.
FEIA (Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay), ImmunoCAP (Solid-phase Immunofluorescence) – quantitative determination of sensitization to allergens.
- Diagnosis of allergic reactions related to storage mites.
- Assessment of sensitization level and risk of allergy development.
- Monitoring the effectiveness of ongoing therapy.
- Evaluation of sensitization level after allergen avoidance.
- Assessment of immune system status.
- Blood should be drawn in the morning on an empty stomach or 4 hours after eating.
- Drinking plain still water is allowed.
- Do not smoke for 30 minutes before the test.
- Children under 1 year should not eat for 30-40 minutes before the test; for children aged 1-5 years, fasting for 2-3 hours is recommended.
Tyrophagus putrescentiae is a common storage mite contaminating products high in protein and fat (cheeses, animal feed, cured meats). It can cause allergic reactions in agricultural workers and urban residents. Cases of contact dermatitis, asthma, and rhinoconjunctivitis have been reported. Allergic cross-reactivity between storage mites and house dust mites is documented. Control measures include fumigants, acaricides, natural fat molecules, irradiation, and temperature control, although some methods are limited when treating food products.