Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal

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Autor(a) principal: Caeiro, Elsa
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Penedos, Cláudia, Carreiro-Martins, Pedro, Nunes, Carlos, Almeida, Mário Morais, Pedro, Elisa, Rodrigues-Alves, Rodrigo, Ferreira, Manuel Branco
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Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/97988
Resumo: Introduction: Cupressaceae pollen type is considered a cause of pollen allergy in winter, throughout the world, mainly in the Mediterranean countries. Objective: To analyze the prevalence and aerobiological behavior of Cupressaceae pollen (Cupressaceae pollen type) in Portugal. Material and methods: This study used Cupressaceae pollen data of the Portuguese Aerobiology Network (RPA-SPAIC) and meteorological data, from 2002 to 2017, of 9 monitoring centers (mainland and islands). The influence of meteorological factors on Cupressaceae airborne pollen concentrations was analyzed by Spearman’s correlation. Results: Cupressaceae pollen type is one of the most abundant pollen types in the atmosphere of Portuguese cities with a representation in the pollen spectrum ranging from 5% (Portimão) to 24% (Coimbra and Vila Real). This pollen type was recorded during all year but, in average terms, Cupressaceae pollen season was of medium duration: in general began in December/ January and ended in March/April, depending on the region and the year. The highest pollen levels were observed in Vila Real, Évora and Coimbra. It was observed a clear influence of the meteorological variables on the Cupressaceae pollen counts, in particular of the temperature followed by global radiation and sunshine. Conclusion: Given the predominance of this pollen in the air over a long period of time and its allergenic potential, the dissemination of the information from this study is useful and relevant in order to correlate with possible sensitization and symptomatology of pollinosis. It should be noted that in Portugal, the highest levels of airborne Cupressacea pollen occur in winter and early spring and that allergy to this pollen type will certainly be more frequent during this period.
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spelling Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in PortugalAerobiologia do pólen de cupressáceas em PortugalAerobiologyAirborne pollenCupressaceaeMeteorological factorsPollen seasonImmunology and AllergyImmunologyIntroduction: Cupressaceae pollen type is considered a cause of pollen allergy in winter, throughout the world, mainly in the Mediterranean countries. Objective: To analyze the prevalence and aerobiological behavior of Cupressaceae pollen (Cupressaceae pollen type) in Portugal. Material and methods: This study used Cupressaceae pollen data of the Portuguese Aerobiology Network (RPA-SPAIC) and meteorological data, from 2002 to 2017, of 9 monitoring centers (mainland and islands). The influence of meteorological factors on Cupressaceae airborne pollen concentrations was analyzed by Spearman’s correlation. Results: Cupressaceae pollen type is one of the most abundant pollen types in the atmosphere of Portuguese cities with a representation in the pollen spectrum ranging from 5% (Portimão) to 24% (Coimbra and Vila Real). This pollen type was recorded during all year but, in average terms, Cupressaceae pollen season was of medium duration: in general began in December/ January and ended in March/April, depending on the region and the year. The highest pollen levels were observed in Vila Real, Évora and Coimbra. It was observed a clear influence of the meteorological variables on the Cupressaceae pollen counts, in particular of the temperature followed by global radiation and sunshine. Conclusion: Given the predominance of this pollen in the air over a long period of time and its allergenic potential, the dissemination of the information from this study is useful and relevant in order to correlate with possible sensitization and symptomatology of pollinosis. It should be noted that in Portugal, the highest levels of airborne Cupressacea pollen occur in winter and early spring and that allergy to this pollen type will certainly be more frequent during this period.Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - pólo NMSNOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)RUNCaeiro, ElsaPenedos, CláudiaCarreiro-Martins, PedroNunes, CarlosAlmeida, Mário MoraisPedro, ElisaRodrigues-Alves, RodrigoFerreira, Manuel Branco2020-05-19T22:59:01Z20202020-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article12application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/97988por0871-9721PURE: 18105558https://doi.org/10.32932/rpia.2020.03.029info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-11T04:44:49Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/97988Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:38:53.060741Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
Aerobiologia do pólen de cupressáceas em Portugal
title Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
spellingShingle Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
Caeiro, Elsa
Aerobiology
Airborne pollen
Cupressaceae
Meteorological factors
Pollen season
Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
title_short Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
title_full Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
title_fullStr Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
title_sort Aerobiology of Cupressaceae pollen in Portugal
author Caeiro, Elsa
author_facet Caeiro, Elsa
Penedos, Cláudia
Carreiro-Martins, Pedro
Nunes, Carlos
Almeida, Mário Morais
Pedro, Elisa
Rodrigues-Alves, Rodrigo
Ferreira, Manuel Branco
author_role author
author2 Penedos, Cláudia
Carreiro-Martins, Pedro
Nunes, Carlos
Almeida, Mário Morais
Pedro, Elisa
Rodrigues-Alves, Rodrigo
Ferreira, Manuel Branco
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author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - pólo NMS
NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Caeiro, Elsa
Penedos, Cláudia
Carreiro-Martins, Pedro
Nunes, Carlos
Almeida, Mário Morais
Pedro, Elisa
Rodrigues-Alves, Rodrigo
Ferreira, Manuel Branco
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Aerobiology
Airborne pollen
Cupressaceae
Meteorological factors
Pollen season
Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
topic Aerobiology
Airborne pollen
Cupressaceae
Meteorological factors
Pollen season
Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
description Introduction: Cupressaceae pollen type is considered a cause of pollen allergy in winter, throughout the world, mainly in the Mediterranean countries. Objective: To analyze the prevalence and aerobiological behavior of Cupressaceae pollen (Cupressaceae pollen type) in Portugal. Material and methods: This study used Cupressaceae pollen data of the Portuguese Aerobiology Network (RPA-SPAIC) and meteorological data, from 2002 to 2017, of 9 monitoring centers (mainland and islands). The influence of meteorological factors on Cupressaceae airborne pollen concentrations was analyzed by Spearman’s correlation. Results: Cupressaceae pollen type is one of the most abundant pollen types in the atmosphere of Portuguese cities with a representation in the pollen spectrum ranging from 5% (Portimão) to 24% (Coimbra and Vila Real). This pollen type was recorded during all year but, in average terms, Cupressaceae pollen season was of medium duration: in general began in December/ January and ended in March/April, depending on the region and the year. The highest pollen levels were observed in Vila Real, Évora and Coimbra. It was observed a clear influence of the meteorological variables on the Cupressaceae pollen counts, in particular of the temperature followed by global radiation and sunshine. Conclusion: Given the predominance of this pollen in the air over a long period of time and its allergenic potential, the dissemination of the information from this study is useful and relevant in order to correlate with possible sensitization and symptomatology of pollinosis. It should be noted that in Portugal, the highest levels of airborne Cupressacea pollen occur in winter and early spring and that allergy to this pollen type will certainly be more frequent during this period.
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