Skin Prick test Reactivity to Aeroallergen among Allergic children in Suratthani Hospital

Abstract

          Background: Allergic respiratory diseases are the important health problems and the prevalence is increasing in Thailand. The disease impact on children’s quality of life and economic burden.

          Objective: Identify the common aeroallergen sensitization in children presented with allergic respiratory disease, compare sensitization pattern between different age groups.

          Methods: A retrospective health records of children age < 15 years old who had been performed skin prick test at Pediatric allergy clinic, Suratthani Hospital between October 2019 – October 2021.

          Results: 118 children were enrolled to performed skin prick test which found to have positive skin prick test in 104 patients (88%). Allergic rhinitis is the most common disease (90.7%). The prevalence of aeroallergen sensitization were house dust mite (82.2%), cockroach (47.5%), Pet dander (24.6%), cat pelt (14.4%), dog epithelium (13.6%), Johnson grass (11%). House dust mite is the most common skin prick test positive result in children had difference allergic disease or difference age group.

          Conclusion: This is the first time to study common aeroallergen at Suratthani Hospital, house dust mite is still the most common aeroallergen. Identify the common aeroallergen should be concerned for proper environmental control in allergic children.