Utjecaj peludi ambrozije na kvalitetu života senzibiliziranih osoba

master's thesis

• Title (english): Influence of ragweed pollen on sensitized person's quality of life
• Author: Tanja Fistrić
• Mentor: Jagoda Doko Jelinić (mentor)
• Committee member: Iskra Alexandra Nola (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ankica Senta Marić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jagoda Doko Jelinić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2015-09-16, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences; Otorhinolaryngology

Abstract

Alergijske bolesti su među najraširenijim bolestima današnjice. Najčešći uzrok alergijskih bolesti dišnog sustava je pelud koji je ujedno i najsnažniji prirodni alergen. Uznemiravajući su epidemiološki podaci zadnjih desetljeća koji ukazuju na porast prevalencije, astme, alergijskog rinitisa u djece širom svijeta. Prognozira se daljnji porast alergijskih problema vezano uz onečišćenje zraka i klimatskih promjena koje će utjecati na pojavu sve veće količine peludi u zraku i samim time na porast broja alergičnih osoba posebno na vrlo invazivnu pelud ambrozije. Pelud te korovne vrste izuzetno je jak aeroalergen i potrebno je svega 20-30 peludnih zrnaca u kubičnom metru da izazove alergijsku reakciju kod preosjetljivih osoba. Senzibilizacija je prvi korak imunološkog odgovora u alergijskim reakcijama. Također zabrinjava brzina širenja tog korova do 20 km godišnje i to na ona područja mediteranske Hrvatske gdje ga do sada nije bilo. Kvaliteta života osoba alergičnih na pelud ambrozije uvelike je narušena i to posebno u aspektu fizičkog, emocionalnog i socijalnog života.

Abstract (english)

Allergic diseases are among the most common diseases of the modern world. The substances that cause respiratory allergic diseases are known as airborne pollens and they are the strongest natural allergen. There are disturbing epidemiological data that suggest an increase of prevalence, asthma and allergic rhinitis in children all over the world. Further increase of allergic problems is expected due to air pollution and climate change. These factors increase airborne pollen concentration which causes more people to suffer from allergic rhinitis. One of the strongest known allergens is the common ragweed pollen. It takes only 20-30 of its pollen particles in a cubic meter of air to cause an allergic reaction in sensitized individuals. Sensitization is the first step in creating an allergic response. The expansion rate of 20 km per year of common ragweed is a worrying factor, especially its expansion in Mediterranean areas where it hasn’t been present until now. The quality of life in individuals allergic to common ragweed pollen is diminished, especially physical, emotional and social aspects.

• Keywords: ambrozija; senzibilizacija; alergija; kvaliteta života
• Keywords (english): ragweed; sensitization; allergy; quality of life
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:271559
• Study programme: Title: Studies in Nursing; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra sestrinstva (magistar/magistra sestrinstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2016-04-27 08:14:30