Cupressaceae, Olea sp., Plantago sp., Poaceae, Ambrosia sp. allergens in the atmosphere of Bursa and investigation of their relationship on allergic sensitization

Cupressaceae Rich. ex Bartl., Olea sp. L., Plantago sp. L., Poaceae Barnhart and Ambrosia sp. L. pollen are among the most important atmospheric allergens that cause allergic reactions in susceptible individuals. Although there are no floristic records belonging to Ambrosia sp. L. from these atmospheric allergens, studies have shown that Ambrosia sp. L. pollen is present in the atmosphere of Bursa. Therefore, it is also important to investigate the allergic effect of Ambrosia sp. pollen in susceptible individuals living in Bursa. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the amount of pollens in Cupressaceae Rich. ex Bartl., Olea sp. L., Plantago sp. L., Poaceae Barnhart and Ambrosia sp. L. pollens which are predominantly found in the Bursa atamosphere and also in the skin prick test (SPT) panel. For this purpose, the amount of pollen in the Bursa atmosphere in 2017 was determined by volumetric pollen collection trap (Hirst-trap), and the results of the SPT applied to the sensitive individuals who applied to the Bursa Uludag University Medical Faculty Children's Allergy Laboratory with suspicion of allergy were Total IgE data were obtained. According to the results of the study, the incidence of Cupressaceae Rich. ex Bartl., Pinus sp. L., Quercus sp. L., Olea sp. L., Fagus sp. L., Fraxinus sp. L., Poaceae Bamhart, Acer sp. L., Ambrosia sp. L., Plantago sp. L. and Morus sp. L. pollen in Bursa atamosphere was higher than 1% and the annual total pollen index (API) of these taxa constitute 91%. In the thesis study, Cupressaceae Rich. ex Bartl., Olea sp. L., Plantago sp. L., Poaceae Bamhart and Ambrosia sp. L. pollen are the 48% of the API. SPT data of 310 patients residing in Bursa province during the thesis study were obtained. SPT (+) was determined in 72% of these patients. Total IgE values in the blood were determined as total IgE (+) in 65% of 286 patients. Of the 223 patients with SPT (+), 71% were total IgE (+). According to the results of statistical analysis applied to SPT data of patients, Cupressaceae Rich. ex Bartl. and Poaceae Bamhart pollen allergy was positive with gender and Plantago sp. L., Poaceae Bamhart and Olea sp. L. pollen allergy was positively correlated with age (p <0.05). There was a significant correlation (p=0.031; r=0,648) between the number of patients who applied to the outpatient clinic and the total pollen load in the atmosphere.