abstract Exposure and sensitization to fungal allergens can promote the development and
worsening of allergic diseases. Although numerous species of fungi have been associated …

Damp buildings often have a moldy smell or obvious mold growth; some molds are human
pathogens. This has caused concern regarding health effects of moldy indoor environments …

Background: The prevalence of sensitization in patients with asthma and rhinitis in mainland
China remains unclear. Objective: Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of allergy in …

Acute, severe asthma attacks can be precipitated by a variety of stimuli including exposure
to aeroallergens, viral respiratory infections, pollutants, and occupational chemicals …

OBJECTIVE: This review will enable the reader to discuss prevalence, risk factors, and
prognosis of allergic rhinitis and asthma. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (PubMed) search …

BACKGROUND: Exposure to the fungus Alternaria alternata is a risk factor for asthma. Few
studies have examined Alternaria exposures in indoor environments. OBJECTIVE: We …

Sensitivity to a variety of fungi is known to be a factor in allergic rhinitis and asthma. In this
review methods for measuring exposure to fungi in the indoor environment are evaluated. A …

Purpose The effects of air pollutants have been receiving increased attention both clinically
and in the media. One such pollutant is mold, fungal growth in the form of multicellular …

The current model of atopic asthma, the predominant phenotype, incorporates genetic and
environmental factors in the development of disease. Although genetic factors are less …

During the past several years, immunoassays for specific IgE antibodies have been refined
to permit reporting results in mass units. Thus quantitative immunoassays for IgE antibodies …