Study of House Dust Mites and Cat Dander in the Office Environment

摘要

House mites and cat dander have both been known to induce allergic responses andasthmatic attacks in many individuals. Many studies have been conducted concerning the effect these alleregens have in the home. However, few studies have assessed the effect these allergens have in the office environment. The paper begins with a literature review of previous studies of House Dust Mites and Cat Dander, noting the importance of humidity, temperature, and types of carpeting as contributing factors. It then concludes with study of five randomly