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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Al-Ahmad, M., Manno, M., Ng, V., Ribeiro, M., Liss, G.M. & Tarlo, S.M. (2010). Symptoms after mould exposure including Stachybotrys chartarum, and comparison with darkroom disease. Allergy. 65: 245-255. Read full PDF here Background: Mould-attributed symptoms have included features which overlap with unexplained syndromes such as sick building syndrome. Objectives: We describe questionnaire and chart […]
Straus, D.C. (2009). Molds, mycotoxins, and sick building syndrome. Toxicology and Industrial Hazards. 25(9-10): 617-635. Read full PDF here Abstract The following is a review of some of the work we have done since 2004 regarding the importance of molds and their mycotoxins in the phenomenon of sick building syndrome (SBS). In these studies we […]
Shenassa, E.D., Daskalakis, C., Liebhaber, A., Braubach, M. & Brown, M. (2007). Dampness and Mold in the Home and Depression: An Examination of Mold-Related Illness and Perceived Control of One’s Home as Possible Depression Pathways. American Journal of Public Health. 97:1893-1899. Read full PDF here Objectives: We evaluated a previously reported association between residence in […]
Simons, E., Syni-An, H., Fitzgerald, E.F., Klelb, C. & Lin, S. (2010). The Impact of School Building Conditions on Student Absenteeism in Upstate New York. Am J Public Health. 2010;100:1679–1686 Read full PDF here Objectives. We investigated Upstate New York school building conditions and examined the associations between school absenteeism and building condition problems. Methods. […]
Shoemaker, R.C. & House, D.E. (2006). Sick building syndrome (SBS) and exposure to water-damaged buildings: Time series study, clinical trial and mechanisms. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 28 (2006) 573–588 Read full PDF here Occupants of water-damaged buildings (WDBs) with evidence of microbial amplification often describe a syndrome involving multiple organ systems, commonly referred to as “sick […]