Does Spore Count Matter in Fungal Allergy?: The Role of Allergenic Fungal Species.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fungi have been known to be important aeroallergens for hundreds of years. Most studies have focused on total fungal concentration; however, the concentration of specific allergenic fungi may be more important on an individual basis.

Methods

Ten fungal allergic patients and 2 non-fungal allergic patients were enrolled. The patients with a decrease in physician or patient global assessment by more than 50% of their personal best were considered to have an exacerbation of allergic symptoms and to be in the active stage. Those who maintained their physician and patient global assessment scores at their personal best for more than 3 months were considered to be in the inactive stage. The concentrations of dominant fungi in the patients' houses and outdoors were measured

SUBMITTER: Lin WR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4921694 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature