Abstract
Medical observations show that the level of pollinosis increased by 34.6% in central Russia in 2005–2012. This paper presents the results of 6-year pollen monitoring carried out with a Hirst-type pollen trap (Burkard Manufacturing Co. Ltd) between 2010 and 2015 in Perm Krai (Russia). Usually, sensitization of allergic people occurs in three periods: (i) spring due to the pollen of <em>Betula</em>, (ii) early summer due to Poaceae pollen, and (iii) late summer as a result of <em>Artemisia</em> pollen. <em>Betula</em> pollen, which is dominant (26.9–65.2% of total pollen counts), is recorded in large numbers in the period of flowering and occasionally during the entire period of pollination. Among herbaceous plants, the pollen of Poaceae, Urticaceae and <em>Artemisia</em> dominates in airborne pollen. The concentration of allergenic pollen grains in the air of Perm Krai is lower than in other European geographical regions.
Highlights
Pollen allergy is a harmful problem for people worldwide and substantially decreases the quality of life of patients [1]
Medical observations show that the level of pollinosis increased by 34.6% in central Russia in 2005–2012
This paper presents the results of 6-year pollen monitoring carried out with a Hirst-type pollen trap
Summary
Pollen allergy is a harmful problem for people worldwide and substantially decreases the quality of life of patients [1]. An increasing trend in seasonal allergies has been noted in many geographical regions, including Russia. Medical records in the Perm region (Russia) revealed a 34.6% rise in allergic rhinitis incidences (hay fever) between 2005–2012 [4]. In the Perm region, the most intense and frequent immune sensitization of allergic people is recorded in early spring. It is associated with the occurrence of allergenic airborne tree pollen. In Russia pollen monitoring with volumetric traps began developing rapidly from 1993. This monitoring program integrates more than 20
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