Analysis of allergen skin prick test in children with bronchial asthma

Abstract

Objective To investigate the outcome of allergen skin prick test in children with bronchial asthma,and propose prevention strategy.Methods Sensitinogen prick test on the skin was applied on 200 children who were in asthma clinic of our hospital between Mar 2007 and Oct 2010.Then,the distribution of sensitinogen and their correlation with age and sex were analysed by SPSS 17.0.Results (1) The positive rate of sensitinogen prick test in 200 children with asthma was 72.5%(145/200).The positive rate of inhalant allergen and ingestion allergen were 62.5%(125/200),14.0%(28/200),respectively,of which dermatophagoides farinae,dermatophagoides pteronyssinus,outdoor mould,mugwort,cat epidermis,tree Ⅰ,egg,milk were 36.5%,40.5%,19.0%,17.0%,17.0%,13.0%,8.0%,5.5% respectively.(2) The frequency of sensitivity to cat epidermis,mugwort,outdoor mold and tree Ⅰ increased with age and the frequency of sensitivity to egg and milk decreases with age.The sensitivity rate to all other allergens had no relation with sex.(3) The severity of sensitivity to dermatophagoides farinae,dermatophagoides,ragweed and pigweed increased with age,while severity of sensitivity had no significant relation with sex among the 18 kinds of allergens.Conclusion Dermatophagoides farinae,dermatophagoides pteronyssinus,outside mould,mugwort,tree Ⅰ,cat epidermis,egg and milk are the major allergens in children with bronchial asthma,who should avoid contact with these facters. Key words: Bronchial asthma; Skin prick test; Children