Particularities
of allergy in the Tropics
by
World
Allergy Organization
Allergic
diseases are distributed worldwide and their risk factors and triggers vary
according to geographical and socioeconomic conditions. Allergies are frequent
in the Tropics but aspects of their prevalence, natural history, risk factors,
sensitizers and triggers are not well defined and some are expected to be
different from those in temperate zone countries. The aim of this review is to
investigate if allergic diseases in the Tropics have particularities that
deserve special attention for research and clinical practice. Such information
will help to form a better understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and
management of allergic diseases in the Tropics. As expected, we found
particularities in the Tropics that merit further study because they strongly
affect the natural history of common allergic diseases; most of them related to
climate conditions that favor permanent exposure to mite allergens, helminth
infections and stinging insects. In addition, we detected several unmet needs
in important areas which should be investigated and solved by collaborative
efforts led by the emergent research groups on allergy from tropical countries.
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