A systematic review of outdoor airborne fungal spore seasonality across Europe and the implications for health.

ABSTRACT: Fungal spores make up a significant proportion of organic matter within the air. Allergic sensitisation to fungi is associated with conditions including allergic fungal airway disease. This systematic review analyses outdoor fungal spore seasonality across Europe and considers the implications for health. Seventy-four studies met the inclusion criteria, the majority of which (n = 64) were observational sampling studies published between 1978 and 2020. The most commonly reported genera were the known allergens Alternaria and Cladosporium, measured in 52 and 49 studies, respectively. Both displayed statistically significant increased season length in south-westerly (Mediterranean) versus north-easterly (Atlantic and Continental) regions. Although there was a trend for reduced peak or annual

SUBMITTER: Anees-Hill S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8919338 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature