Allergic reactions to fungi were described 300 years ago, but the importance of allergy to
fungi has been underestimated for a long time. Allergens from fungi mainly cause respiratory …

Alternaria alternata spores are considered a well-known biological contaminant and a very
common potent aeroallergen source that is found in environmental samples. The most …

Alternaria is a genus of worldwide fungi found in different habitats such as soil, the
atmosphere, plants or indoor environments. Alternaria species are saprobic—largely …

Fungal allergy is the third most frequent cause of respiratory pathologies and the most
related to a poor prognosis of asthma. The genera Alternaria and Cladosporium are the …

Aeroallergens or inhalant allergens, are proteins dispersed through the air and have the
potential to induce allergic conditions such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma. Outdoor …

Mold growth indoors is associated with negative human health effects, and this growth is
limited by moisture availability. Dust deposited in carpet is an important source of human …

Background There have been few studies conducted on the efficacy and safety of specific
immunotherapy with allergen extracts of fungi compared with other allergen extracts, and …

The concentration of fungal spores in the air is traditionally considered as a proxy of allergen
exposure. However, in vitro experiments have shown that the allergenicity of Alternaria …

Fungal spores are universal atmospheric components associated to allergic reactions.
Alternaria (Ascomycota) is considered the most allergenic spore taxa. Alt a 1 is the major …

Fungal fragments are abundant immunoreactive bioaerosols that may outnumber the
concentrations of intact spores in the air. To investigate the importance of Alternaria …