Abstract
Mattress samples from the Paramaribo-area (Surinam) showed Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus to be the most abundant mite. The concentration of this mite in the dust depends partly on the age of the mattress. In kapok mattresses highest numbers were found after 5—15 years of use.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12-14 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Entomologische Berichten |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 1.I.1975 |
Publication status | Published - 1975 |