Skin tests
All children underwent skin prick testing (SPT) to mosquito with
commercial extract of Aedes communis (Stallergenes, Anthony,
France), along with common aeroallergens for our region (9), including
house-dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus andDermatophagoides farinae ), grass pollen mix (Phleum pratense, Poa
pratensis, Dactylis glomerata, Lolium perenne, Festuca pratensis, and
Avena eliator) weed pollen mix (Artemisia, Urtica, Taraxacum, Plantago)
tree pollen mix (Alnus glutinosa, Corylus avellane, Populus alba, Ulmus
minor, Betula alba) molds (Alternaria, Cladosporium, Penicillium, and
Aspergillus) and animal dander (cat and dog). Histamine (10 mg/ml of
histamine phosphate) and 0.9% saline were used as positive and negative
controls, respectively. Weal 3 mm greater than negative control was
considered a positive reaction.