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Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization: A Case Report and Review of Literature

May 23, 2011adminResearch Papers Blogadverse health effects of indoor mould exposureallergic bronchopulmonaryallergyasthmaCandida albicansfungal illnessfungal sensitizationfungal sensitization and asthma severityhealth effects of mould

Madani, Y., Barlow, A. & Taher, F. (2010). Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of Asthma. Vol. 47: 2-6. Read Full PDF here Abstract: There is a substantial body of evidence supporting an association between asthma severity and fungal exposure and sensitization. Fungal allergens are a recognized risk […]

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Mouldy houses influence symptoms of asthma among atopic individuals

May 23, 2011adminResearch Papers Blogadverse health effects of indoor mould exposureasthmafungal illnesshealth effects of mouldhome mould contaminationhouse dust mitesindoor air qualityindoor airborne mouldindoor allergensindoor environmentmould related health symptoms

Dharmage, S., Bailey, M., Raven, J., Abeyawickrama, K., Cao, D., Guest, D., Rolland, J., Forbes, A., Thien, F., Abramson, M. & Walters, E.H. (2002). Mouldy houses influence symptoms of asthma among atopic individuals. Clinical and Experimental Allergy Vol. 32: 714-720. Read Full PDF here Abstract: Mouldy homes adversely influence asthma in asthmatics sensitized to fungi […]

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Air pollution: A threat to the health of our children

May 23, 2011adminResearch Papers Blogadverse health effects of indoor mould exposureair pollutionasthmachildrenchildren and mouldhealth effectshealth effects of mouldindoor air qualitymould exposure

Moshammer, H., Bartonova, A., Hanke, W., Van Den Hazel, P., Koppe, J.G., Kramer, U., Ronchetti, R., Sram, R.J., Wallis, M., Wallner, P. & Zuurbier, M. (2006). Air pollution: A threat to the health of our children. Acta Paediatrica 95(Suppl 453): 93-105. Read Full PDF here Abstract: Background/methods: Current air pollution levels pose a threat to […]

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Respiratory Morbidity in Office Workers in a Water-Damaged Building

May 23, 2011adminResearch Papers Blogadverse health effects of indoor mould exposurebuilding related symptomsbuilding-related respiratory diseaseenvironmental exposurehealth effects of mouldhypersensitivity pneumonitisindoor environmentoccupational asthmaquality of lifesarcoidosissick leave

Cox-Ganser, J., White, S.K., Jones, R., Hilsbos, K., Storey, E., Enright, P.L. Rao, C.Y. & Kreiss, K. (2005). Respiratory Morbidity in Office Workers in a Water-Damaged Building. International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 113(4): 485-490. Read Full PDF here Abstract: We conducted a study on building-related respiratory disease and associated social impact in an […]

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Prevalance and residential determinants of fungi within homes in Melbourne, Australia

May 16, 2011adminResearch Papers Blogadverse health effects of indoor mould exposureasthmaergosterolfungihouse dust mitesindoor allergensindoor environmentsick building syndrome

Dharmage, S., Bailey, M., Raven, J., Mitakakis, T., Thien, F., Forbes, A., Guest, D., Abramson, M. & Walters, E.H. (1999). Prevalance and residential determinants of fungi within homes in Melbourne, Australia. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 29: 1481-1489. Read full PDF here Recent epidemiological studies suggest that the adverse respiratory health effects caused by the inhalation […]

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Indoor moulds and human health

May 16, 2011adminResearch Papers Blogadverse health effects of indoor mould exposuredampnessnonspecific respiratory symptomspeople with diabetesskin and mucous membrane irritationStachbotrys atra

Weir, E. (2000). Indoor moulds and human health. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 162(10): 1469. Abstract: Stachybotrys atra (also called S. chartarum and S. altemans) is a dark-coloured fungus that grows well on damp materials that have a high cellulose concentradon, such as straw, grass, sawdust and lumber. Its toxin  produce skin and mucous membrane irritaton, […]

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Adverse Health Effects of Indoor Moulds

April 4, 2011adminResearch Papers Blogadverse health effects of indoor mould exposurefungal illnesshealth effects of mouldhome mould contaminationindoor airborne mouldmould related health symptomsworkplace mould contamination

Stark, M., Rea, W., Curtis, L., Lieberman, A. & Vetter, M. (2004). Adverse Health Effects of Indoor Moulds. Journal of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine Vol. 23, No. 1: 3-8. Read Full PDF here Abstract: In recent years, public attention has become increasingly focused on the very real problem of mould (fungi) […]

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