Indoor survey of moulds and prevalence of mould atopy in Israel

Katz,; Verleger,; Barr,; Rachmiel, Marianna; Kiviti,; Kuttin,

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2222.1999.00403.x

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“…Differences in the rate of positive SPT can be due to various factors such as number of allergens tested, climatic region and age of patients. With regard to optimum growing conditions, including high humidity for molds (28,29), Unexpectedly, this particular allergy was also found in hot and dry regions, like Saudi Arabia (6) and Kuwait (9,30), It might be associated with increasing the use of air conditioners inside the houses which make good environment for molds to grow and increase exposure to their allergens (26,28).…”

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Prevalence of Fungal Allergens in Respiratory Allergic Patients in Ahvaz City, Southwest Iran

Shakurnia

Assarehzadegan

Amini³

et al. 2013

Jundishapur J Microbiol

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Background: Fungi are ubiquitous in our environment and they are one of the important causes of allergic diseases. Identification of the most common aeroallergens to which patients are sensitized in a specific area is important in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of skin reactivity to common fungal allergens and total IgE in patients with allergic rhinitis in Ahvaz city. Patients and Methods:In this cross sectional study, 295 volunteers with the signs and symptoms of allergic diseases who referred to the Khuzestan Jahad Daneshgahi Medical Center in Ahvaz during 2010 were investigated. All patients were subjected to skin prick test (SPT) with common allergenic extracts. Data were analyzed by SPSS-18 software using Chi square test. Results: Seventy subjects, comprising 23.7% of the study group had positive skin test to at least one of the fungal allergens. The prevalence rate of sensitivity to fungal allergens was as follow: Cephalosporin 11.5%; mold mix 9.8%; Penicillium mix 9.5%; Alternaria mix 8.1%; and Aspergillus 5.1%. Mean total IgE in patients with SPT was significantly higher than in patients without any positive skin prick test (251 vs. 125 IU/mL, P = 0.001). There was no statistical difference in the prevalence of sensitization to these allergens between two sexes; whereas, 15-35 age groups had significantly higher rates of allergy to fungal allergens (P = 0.047). Conclusions: Fungal sensitization is a relatively common finding among patients with allergic rhinitis. Elimination or reduction of mold exposure in allergic patients is of special consideration and measures to reduce environmental factors which facilitate mold growth and proliferation are very important.

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Prevalence of Fungal Allergens in Respiratory Allergic Patients in Ahvaz City, Southwest Iran

Shakurnia

Assarehzadegan

Amini³

et al. 2013

Jundishapur J Microbiol

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“…• Domestic (indoor) molds are also very important allergens (474,476,478,479). Microscopic fungus present in the home is capable of producing spores all year round and is responsible for PER symptoms, especially in a hot and humid interior.…”

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Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008*

Bousquet¹,

Khaltaev²,

Cruz³

et al. 2008

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“…The effect of indoor fungal exposures on the respiratory health of children is of particular concern and has been examined worldwide. Studies have been primarily of children recruited directly from schools in Canada (Dales et al 1999), the Netherlands (Verhoeff et al 1995), Sweden (Rylander et al 1998), and Taiwan (Su et al 2001b), or children who were members of surveyed families in Australia (Garrett et al 1998), Israel (Katz et al 1999), and the United Kingdom (Platt et al 1989). A few studies have specifically examined the effects of fungal exposure on children with respiratory or allergic disease (Dill and Niggemann 1996;Li et al 1995;Su et al 2001a).…”

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Levels of household mold associated with respiratory symptoms in the first year of life in a cohort at risk for asthma.

Gent

Ren

Belanger

et al. 2002

Environ Health Perspect

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We assessed prospectively the risk of increased incidence of respiratory symptoms after exposure to particular fungal genera in a susceptible population--namely, infants (n = 880) at high risk for developing asthma. Days of wheeze or persistent cough, information on maternal allergy and asthma, socioeconomic variables, and housing characteristics were collected over the course of the infant's first year of life. Exposure to mold was assessed by airborne samples collected at one time early in the infant's life. Fungi were identified to genus level, recorded as colony-forming units per cubic meter (CFU/m3), and then categorized into four levels: 0 (undetectable), 1-499 CFU/m3 (low), 500-999 CFU/m3 (medium), and greater than or equal to 1,000 CFU/m3 (high). Effects of mold on wheeze and persistent cough, adjusting for potential confounding factors, were examined with Poisson regression analyses. The two most commonly found genera were Cladosporium (in 62% of the homes) and Penicillium (41%). Cladosporium was associated with reported mold (p < 0.02) and water leaks (p < 0.003). Rate of persistent cough was associated with reported mold [Rate ratio (RR) = 1.49; 95% CI, 1.18-1.88]. The highest level of Penicillium was associated with higher rates of wheeze (RR = 2.15; 95% CI, 1.34-3.46) and persistent cough (RR = 2.06; 95% CI, 1.31-3.24) in models controlling for maternal history of asthma and allergy, socioeconomic status, season of mold sample, and certain housing characteristics. We conclude that infants in this high-risk group who are exposed to high levels of Penicillium are at significant risk for wheeze and persistent cough.

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Indoor survey of moulds and prevalence of mould atopy in Israel

Abstract: Viable moulds are common in houses in temperate climates. Allergy to moulds itself has a low predictive value to development of allergic symptoms, but allergy to moulds in otherwise atopic subjects increases the risk of symptomatic allergic disease.

Cited by 57 publications

References 22 publications

Prevalence of Fungal Allergens in Respiratory Allergic Patients in Ahvaz City, Southwest Iran

Prevalence of Fungal Allergens in Respiratory Allergic Patients in Ahvaz City, Southwest Iran

Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008*

Levels of household mold associated with respiratory symptoms in the first year of life in a cohort at risk for asthma.

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