Associations of dwelling characteristics, home dampness, and lifestyle behaviors with indoor airborne culturable fungi: On-site inspection in 454 Shanghai residences

Wang, Xueying; Liu, Wei; Huang, Chen; Cai, Jiao; Shen, Li; Zou, Zhijun; Lu, Rongchun; Chang, Jing; Wei, Xiaoyang; Sun, Chanjuan; Zhao, Zhuohui; Sun, Yuexia; Sundell, Jan

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.03.010

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“…51 Another publication from the same home inspection study in Shanghai reported indoor concentrations of airborne fungi. 52 The mold levels were higher in spring and winter than in…”

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Dampness and mold in homes across China: Associations with rhinitis, ocular, throat and dermal symptoms, headache and fatigue among adults

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We studied dampness and mold in China in relation to rhinitis, ocular, throat and dermal symptoms, headache and fatigue. A questionnaire study was performed in six cities including 36 541 randomized parents of young children. Seven self‐reported signs of dampness were evaluated. Multilevel logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios (ORs). Totally, 3.1% had weekly rhinitis, 2.8% eye, 4.1% throat and 4.8% skin symptoms, 3.0% headache and 13.9% fatigue. Overall, 6.3% of the homes had mold, 11.1% damp stains, 35.3% damp bed clothing, 12.8% water damage, 45.4% window pane condensation, 11.1% mold odor, and 37.5% humid air. All dampness signs were associated with symptoms (ORs from 1.2 to 4.6; P < 0.001), including rhinitis (ORs from 1.4 to 3.2; P < 0.001), and ORs increased by number of dampness signs. The strongest associations were for mold odor (ORs from 2.3 to 4.6) and humid air (ORs from 2.8 to 4.8). Associations were stronger among men and stronger in Beijing as compared to south China. In conclusion, dampness and mold are common in Chinese homes and associated with rhinitis and ocular, throat and dermal symptoms, headache and fatigue. Men can be more sensitive to dampness and health effects of dampness can be stronger in northern China.

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“…51 Another publication from the same home inspection study in Shanghai reported indoor concentrations of airborne fungi. 52 The mold levels were higher in spring and winter than in…”

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“…6 Moreover, we found that the health associations for mold odor were stronger for men as compared to women. 52 The mold levels were higher in spring and winter than in 50 Another study measured indoor carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other indoor air pollutants in homes in Shanghai.…”

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Dampness and mold in homes across China: Associations with rhinitis, ocular, throat and dermal symptoms, headache and fatigue among adults

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“…Moreover, transportation of fungal spore by the wind is found to be another reason to increase the indoor spore level [1]. On the contrary, the indoor ambiance of hospital and library promotes the growth of the fungi, residing inside the room [2,68]. In such cases, indoor temperature and relative humidity were two significant factors playing a role in the growth of indoor fungi under suitable conditions.…”

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“…On the other hand, indoor spore diversity is a mixture of both indoor and outdoor species [34,39]. Growth of indoor fungi primarily depends upon the indoor moisture content, temperature, and presence of suitable growing surfaces that may cause fluctuations in fungal level [44,47,68]. In rural areas of eastern India, Alternaria, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Cladosporium cladosporioides, are reported to be the major indoor culturable fungi while ascospores, basidiospores, Alternaria, Nigrospora, and Aspergilli group are predominantly outdoor fungi [5,6].…”

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Fungal bio-aerosol in multiple micro-environments from eastern India: source, distribution, and health hazards

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Health hazards associated with bio-aerosol is gaining immense importance in recent time. However, studies linking the probable source characterization of bio-aerosol, and their potential effect as respiratory ailments on the local people are extremely rare over the Indian subcontinent as well as in global perspective. To fill our knowledge gap, we have conducted a 3-year study on fungal bio-aerosol characterization, possible source segregation, identification of health hazardous fungal species and their role in causing allergy from seven different micro-environments over a semi-rural site of lower Indo-Gangetic Plain, West Bengal, India. The result showed the highest fungal spore concentration as well as spore diversity in the crop field (4477 ± 1343 spores m −3) and the lowest in the classroom (1994 ± 651 spores m −3). Ascospore, basidiospore, Cladosporium, and Aspergilli group were the primary indoor spores. The marker species for the crop field were Curvularia and Drechslera, whereas Ganoderma was for the factory environment. Source profile of the fungal spore of different micro-environments indicates the domination of outdoor species, whereas enclosed microenvironments have been dominated with spores of indoor origin. Aspergillus, Curvularia, Penicillium, and Rhizopus oryzae showed maximum correlation with the local allergic rhinitis and asthmatic patients. In skin prick test, Aspergillus sp., contributing a maximum percentage of the total culturable fungi, was found to be an expected potent allergic candidate in both non-asthmatic and asthmatic patients, as well. This study will directly help the inhabitants to avoid the hazardous fungal sensitization in different micro-environments.

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“…The research on the indoor mould problem mainly involves mould contamination monitoring in the environment [5] [6] [7] [8], and the relationship between building mould-moisture problem and human health [8] [9] [10]. This paper summarized the hazard of mould pollution on human health and building environment and the main affecting factors of mould growth and reproduction; the humidity and temperature are the key factors; then discussed a series of prediction models of mould growth.…”

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Review on Mould Contamination and Hygrothermal Effect in Indoor Environment

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Mould is an important factor which affects building environment and indoor air quality. Firstly, a variety of damages of mould contamination to human and building are reviewed. Then, the crucial factors of mould growth are analyzed; temperature and humidity are key factors. After that, the indoor mould growth models were analyzed. Heat and moisture transfer in building envelope is a key factor which affects mould growth environment; wall is sensitive to reach the critical condition which leads to mould growth and reproduction, results in contamination.

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Associations of dwelling characteristics, home dampness, and lifestyle behaviors with indoor airborne culturable fungi: On-site inspection in 454 Shanghai residences

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Dampness and mold in homes across China: Associations with rhinitis, ocular, throat and dermal symptoms, headache and fatigue among adults

Dampness and mold in homes across China: Associations with rhinitis, ocular, throat and dermal symptoms, headache and fatigue among adults

Fungal bio-aerosol in multiple micro-environments from eastern India: source, distribution, and health hazards

Review on Mould Contamination and Hygrothermal Effect in Indoor Environment

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