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House dust mite

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  • The house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in Europe and Dermatophagoides farinae in North America), sometimes abbreviated by allergists to HDM, is a cosmopolitan guest in human habitation. They are considered to be one of the most common causes of asthma worldwide.

 

Soundex: H232 ( H2 D23 M3 )

Metaphone: HSTSTMT

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