TABLE 3.
Studies with allergen‐specific data reported using either a skin prick test or serum IgE
| Reference | Country | Allergens reported and their prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Skin prick test | ||
| Abo‐Ali et al. (2015) | Egypt | Pollens (16.7%), grass (12.5%), hay dust (6.3%), mites (6.3%), moulds (6.3%), straw (4.2%), cat epithelium (2.1%), cotton dust (2.1%), candida (2.1%), cockroach (2.1%), and pigeon (2.1%). |
| Bonini et al. (2000) | Italy | Rye‐grass allergen, Parietaria officinalis, and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus were the most common sensitizing allergens accounting for 71.1%. Data for other allergens are not specified. |
| Bozkurt et al. (2010) | Turkey | Pollen allergy (28%), food allergy (8%), and yeast allergy (4%). |
| Bozkurt et al., 2013 | Turkey | Pollen allergy was the most common (24.5%). Data for other allergens are not specified. |
| De Oliveira et al. (2006) | Brazil | House dust mites (100%), cat allergen (60%), dog allergen (40%), fungus allergen (13%), and feather allergen (7%). |
| Elsurer et al. (2021) | Turkey | House dust mites or pollens in 35.9%. Data for other allergens are not specified. |
| Gómez‐Henao et al. (2018) | Colombia | Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (88%),Dermatophagoides farinae (84%), Blomia tropicalis (44%), ant (28%), dog dander (20%), cat dander (16%), cockroach (16%), pollen and grasses (12%), and mosquito (8%). |
| Jongvanitpak et al. (2020) | Thailand | House dust mites (68.8%), cockroaches (62.5%), dog or cat (25%), pollen (18.8%), and moulds (12.5%). |
| Kocaturk et al. (2012) | Turkey | Tree pollens (70.8%), wheat (70.8%), grass (66.7%), Festuca (54.2%), mite (54.2%), weed (45.8%), moulds (41.7%), cat (25%), and cockroach (16.7%). |
| Kosrirukvongs et al. (2001) | Thailand | House dust mite (79.5%), grass (Bermuda, Johnson, Timothy) (48.7%), house dust (42.1%), cockroach (30.8%), other grass pollen (29.5%), fungus (28.9%), food (31.6%), cat (15.4%), dog (13.1%), careless weed (10.5%), insect (10.5%), kapok (10.5%), mosquito (7.9%), and ant (2.6%). |
| Montan et al. (1999) | Sweden | Pollens (51.6%), animal dander (38.7%), food allergens (29.0%), moulds (19.4%), and mites (16.1%) |
| Naidoo et al. (2014) | South Africa | House dust mites (55.8%), grass (33.3%), cockroach (18.5%), cat (12.5%), dog (10.7%), tree pollens (5.9%), and mould (3.5%) |
| Nebbioso et al. (2015) | Italy | Dermatophagoides farinae (38%), Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (35%), Lolium perenne (27%), grass (23%), Olea europea (19%), cat (12%), Alternaria (8%), Parietaria (8%), and dog (8%) |
| Pucci et al. (2003) | Italy | House dust mites (30.0%), grass (27.0%), olive (16.0%), cat dander (16.0%), dog dander (10.9%), Parietaria officinalis (10.9%), soybean (5.0%), peanut (2.5%), Artemisia vulgaris (2.5%), plane pollen (1.8%), cypress (1.8%), and egg (1.8%). |
| Villalon Garcia et al. (2015) | Spain | Pollen in 48% and in 22% any of the following: house dust mite, fungus, and animal epithelium. |
| Serum IgE | ||
| Elsurer et al. (2021) | Turkey | Elevated IgE levels against house dust mites or pollens in 35.9% of all patients. |
| Kocabeyoglu et al. (2008) | Turkey | House dust mites (30%), grass (30%), and animal epithelia (10%). |
| Leonardi et al. (2015) | Italy | Among 60% of VKC patients, allergen‐specific IgE in tear was found for grass, tree, mites, animal, and/or food allergens. |
| Mumcuoglu et al. (1988) | Israel | House dust mites (42%). Data for other allergens are not specified. |
| Polido et al. (2015) | Brazil | Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (58%), Dermatophagoides farinae (58%), Blomia tropicalis (21%), Blattella germanica (21%), and mixed food/cow's milk (5%) |
| Pucci et al. (2003) | Italy | House dust mites (30.0%), grass (27.0%), olive (16.0%), cat dander (16.0%), dog dander (10.9%), Parietaria officinalis (10.9%), soybean (5.0%), peanut (2.5%), Artemisia vulgaris (2.5%), plane pollen (1.8%), cypress (1.8%), and egg (1.8%). |
Abbreviation: VKC, vernal keratoconjunctivitis.