{"title":"豚草(Ambrosia artemisiifolia)是黑海地区最重要的季节性过敏原。","authors":"Şengül Aksakal, Nevra Güllü Arslan","doi":"10.15586/aei.v53i5.1354","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are respiratory tract diseases predominantly triggered by allergens such as pollens, house dust mite, mold etc. The prevalence of respiratory allergens varies according to geographic location. Ragweed (<i>Ambrosia artemisiifolia</i>), a prevalent weed particularly in South America and Europe, is being investigated for its sensitization frequency in the Black Sea region of our country. This study aims to evaluate ragweed and other allergens associated with respiratory allergic diseases in this region and determine their disease frequency.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was performed on patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma who attended the Immunology and Allergy outpatient clinic at Samsun Training and Research Hospital between 2017 and 2024. Data from 3,000 diagnosed patients were examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 3,000 patients, 2,124 (70%) were female and 876 (30%) were male. All patients were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, while conjunctivitis was observed in 2,300 patients (76%), and asthma was diagnosed in 1,382 patients (46.6%). The most frequently detected allergen was house dust mite (75%). Ragweed pollen was identified as the most common cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis (15%). Moreover, ragweed pollen was found to be the allergen associated with the highest risk of asthma development (p-value: 6.69 × 10<sup>-52</sup>).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ragweed pollen allergy is common in our region, and the allergenicity load is high. The sensitization rate may increase over time. If the prevalence is determined accurately, appropriate preventive measures and treatments can be developed.</p>","PeriodicalId":7536,"journal":{"name":"Allergologia et immunopathologia","volume":"53 5","pages":"30-35"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is the most important seasonal allergen in the Black Sea Region.\",\"authors\":\"Şengül Aksakal, Nevra Güllü Arslan\",\"doi\":\"10.15586/aei.v53i5.1354\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are respiratory tract diseases predominantly triggered by allergens such as pollens, house dust mite, mold etc. The prevalence of respiratory allergens varies according to geographic location. 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The most frequently detected allergen was house dust mite (75%). Ragweed pollen was identified as the most common cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis (15%). Moreover, ragweed pollen was found to be the allergen associated with the highest risk of asthma development (p-value: 6.69 × 10<sup>-52</sup>).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ragweed pollen allergy is common in our region, and the allergenicity load is high. The sensitization rate may increase over time. 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Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is the most important seasonal allergen in the Black Sea Region.
Background: Allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are respiratory tract diseases predominantly triggered by allergens such as pollens, house dust mite, mold etc. The prevalence of respiratory allergens varies according to geographic location. Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), a prevalent weed particularly in South America and Europe, is being investigated for its sensitization frequency in the Black Sea region of our country. This study aims to evaluate ragweed and other allergens associated with respiratory allergic diseases in this region and determine their disease frequency.
Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma who attended the Immunology and Allergy outpatient clinic at Samsun Training and Research Hospital between 2017 and 2024. Data from 3,000 diagnosed patients were examined.
Results: Of the 3,000 patients, 2,124 (70%) were female and 876 (30%) were male. All patients were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, while conjunctivitis was observed in 2,300 patients (76%), and asthma was diagnosed in 1,382 patients (46.6%). The most frequently detected allergen was house dust mite (75%). Ragweed pollen was identified as the most common cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis (15%). Moreover, ragweed pollen was found to be the allergen associated with the highest risk of asthma development (p-value: 6.69 × 10-52).
Conclusion: Ragweed pollen allergy is common in our region, and the allergenicity load is high. The sensitization rate may increase over time. If the prevalence is determined accurately, appropriate preventive measures and treatments can be developed.
期刊介绍:
Founded in 1972 by Professor A. Oehling, Allergologia et Immunopathologia is a forum for those working in the field of pediatric asthma, allergy and immunology. Manuscripts related to clinical, epidemiological and experimental allergy and immunopathology related to childhood will be considered for publication. Allergologia et Immunopathologia is the official journal of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology (SEICAP) and also of the Latin American Society of Immunodeficiencies (LASID). It has and independent international Editorial Committee which submits received papers for peer-reviewing by international experts. The journal accepts original and review articles from all over the world, together with consensus statements from the aforementioned societies. Occasionally, the opinion of an expert on a burning topic is published in the "Point of View" section. Letters to the Editor on previously published papers are welcomed. Allergologia et Immunopathologia publishes 6 issues per year and is included in the major databases such as Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, etc.