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 …

Fungi can be found throughout the world. They may live as saprophytes, parasites or
symbionts of animals and plants in indoor as well as outdoor environment. For decades …

Aspergillus fumigatus causes a wide range of diseases that include mycotoxicosis, allergic
reactions and systemic diseases (invasive aspergillosis) with high mortality rates …

Development of proteome analysis of extracellular proteins has revealed that a wide variety
of proteins, including fungal allergens are present outside the cell. These secreted allergens …

BACKGROUND: Atopic eczema (AE) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin
disease. Recent data demonstrate the presence of autoreactive serum IgE antibodies …

Aspergillus fumigatus, an opportunistic fungal pathogen, infects the human host via
inhalation of airborne conidia. Adhesion of fungal conidia, to host cells and extracellular …

Background Approximately 20% of the world's asthmatics are suffering from Aspergillus
fumigatus (Afu)‐induced allergies. The characterization of specific IgE‐inducing allergens in …

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) reactivity to self antigens is well established in vitro by ELISA,
inhibition ELISA, Western blot analyses and T cell proliferation experiments. In vivo, IgE …

The medical, agricultural and biotechnological importance of the primitive eukaryotic
microorganisms, the Fungi was recognized way back in 1920. Among various groups of …

About 40 years ago Abs against the fungus Madurella mycetomatis were first demonstrated
to be present in eumycetoma patients, a disease characterized by tumorous swellings. To …