House dust mites (HDM) are the main source of aeroallergens worldwide, yet epidemiological differences between socioeconomic factors in association with this medical condition have not been studied in the south region of Brazil. To assess the prevalence of HDM in two socioeconomically distinct populations of patients with allergic asthma or rhinitis, the differences between samples from houses of high-income families and low-income families were analyzed. Mite samples were collected between July and December 2015, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The HDM were Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae (Hughes; Acari: Pyroglyphidae). Also, other non-pyroglyphid house mites were identified in dust samples: Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank; Acari: Acaridae), Chortoglyphus arcuatus, and Cheyletus malaccensis. Identification of species was performed through morphological keys with a stereomicroscope and a phase optical microscope. A total of 104 homes was evaluated (low-income group: n = 53; high-income group, n = 51). We found a total of 721 mites, representing 11 species, in 93 (89%) houses. In the remaining houses, no mites were found. We observed no significant differences of species composition between the groups studied. However, the number of mites was significantly higher in the low-income group (P < 0.001). D. pteronyssinus was the predominant species detected, with 286 mites (39.6%). D. farinae was not detected in any sample. Our results show that living-rooms from low-income families present higher numbers of HDM.

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RESUMODentre as inúmeras espécies da ora nativa brasileira, encontra-se a Ilex paraguariensis, conhecida popularmente como erva-mate. Estudos atribuem diversas atividades biológicas para essa espécie. O trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a atividade antifúngica e antibacteriana do óleo volátil, extrato das folhas e dos ramos da I. paraguariensis. O material vegetal foi coletado na URI (28°16'41.4"S 54°16'13.0"W) em Santo Ângelo -RS/Brasil, sendo moído e ltrado e o óleo volátil obtido por hidrodestilação. A atividade antimicrobiana foi avaliada empregando a técnica de difusão em meio sólido Brain heart infusion (BHI). As bactérias utilizadas foram Corynebacterium mi, Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enteritidis e Escherichia coli. Para a atividade antifúngica, foi empregado o método de difusão em meio sólido ágar Patato dextrose (PDA), e os fungos utilizados foram Aspergillus phoenicis isolado, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium sp. e Fusarium sp. isolado clínico. As alíquotas empregadas foram as mesmas, tanto para as bactérias quanto para os fungos, de 25 e 50 µL nas concentrações de 50 e 100 mg/mL do óleo e extratos. Os resultados obtidos, quando comparados aos resultados de inibição do antifúngico comercial Fox ® , usados como padrão comparativo, comprovaram a acentuada atividade antimicrobiana apresentada pelo óleo de I. paraguariensis. Entre os diferentes extratos testados, o de folhas apresentou melhor resultado para atividade antimicrobiana, com a concentração de 100 mg/mL do óleo. O óleo volátil de I. paraguariensis, por apresentar halos de inibição superiores a 10 mm, indica uma boa atividade antimicrobiana. Palavras Chaves: Atividade Antimicrobiana; Ilex paraguariensis; Óleo Volátil e Extratos. ABSTRACTEvaluation of the antimicrobial activity of volatile oil and ethanolic extracts of leaves and branches of Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil. (Erva-mate). Among the many species of Brazilian native ora is Ilex paraguariensis, popularly known as erva-mate. Studies attribute several biological activities to this species. e objective of this work was to evaluate the antifungal and antibacterial activity of the volatile oil, extract of

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