期刊名称：Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
印刷版ISSN：1232-1966
电子版ISSN：1898-2263
出版年度：2015
卷号：22
期号：4
页码：685-689
DOI：10.5604/12321966.1185776
出版社：Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Lublin
摘要：Objectives. The aim of this study was to describe the aerobiological characteristics of NE Greece, identify the most prevalenttaxa, define the duration of the main pollen season and correlate allergen records with meteorological parameters.Materials and method. A 7-day volumetric trap, running continuously throughout the year, was used to collect circulatingpollen. Pollen taxa were characterized by standard protocols and counted as grains/m3. The main pollen season wasdeduced from these data and running means (10-day averages) were plotted against time. Correlations with climatic factors(temperature, rain, humidity, wind velocity) were assessed by single linear regression analysis.Results. In total, 11 pollen families were identified, including 6 arboreal and 5 non-arboreal taxa. The 5 most prevalent taxawere Oleaceae, Fagaceae, Poaceae, Cupressaceae and Pinaceae. Peak pollen concentrations were detected in April andMay, with daily averages exceeding 410 grains/m3. Compositeae had the longest pollen season of 135 days and Oleaceaethe shortest, extending to only 27 days. Correlations with meteorological parameters showed variable associations amongdifferent taxa, with mean temperature (p<0.001), relative humidity (p=0.015), and wind speed (p=0.042) emerging as themost significant determinants as regards total pollen counts.Conclusions. Describing the aerobiological characteristics of NE Greece enabled the identification of allergenic risks thatare specific for this region. Records generated in this study can be used to alert sensitized individuals of prevailing seasonalpatterns, in order to take necessary precautions against imminent exposures. The monitoring system established here canserve as a reference guide for future epidemiological research focusing on allergic asthma and rhinitis
关键词：Allergenic pollen; seasonal trends; Mediterranean; NE Greece
