The incidence of allergic aspergillosis in chronic asthma

Agbayani, Benigno F.; Norman, Philip S.; Winkenwerder, Walter L.

doi:10.1016/0021-8707(67)90021-4

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“…Alterriaria reaches values of 100 spores/m3 at the end of October at rural site and rose to a peak concentration on May at both stations. These spores are well known for their ability to induce respiratory allergic diseases (Agbayani et al 1967, Kahanpaa 1971, Emmons et al 1977, Gravesen 1979.…”

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Comparison between fungal airspore concentration at two different sites in the South of Sardinia

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Cosentino

1990

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The occu-mence of airborne fungi at an urban coastal site w s compared with that at a rural inland site in the South of Sardinia. Spore concentrations at the two sites differed markedly with lower'concentrations at the urban site but the spore types found were similar. The general trend of the fungal airspores \as also very similar at both sites as a result of the similar climatic conditions. Mould spore concentrations were greatest in late spring (May-June) and autumn (October-November) with a decrease during summer months at both sites sampled. Cladosporium w s the most common spore type identified followed by Basidiomycetes, Alternaria, ficsarium. These taxa are well known as allergens. It is recommended that further aeromycological surveys should be performed in different areas to determine the clinical importance of fungi as allergens in Sardinia.

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Comparison between fungal airspore concentration at two different sites in the South of Sardinia

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1990

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“…2,3 The incidence of ABPA in asthmatics varied from 3.7 to 11% in Western countries. 3,4 In India, Chetty et al 5 reported ABPA in 15% of cases in a group of children with perennial asthma. In a recent study by Kumar and Gaur, 6 the prevalence of ABPA in patients with chronic bronchial asthma has been reported as 16% (12% with central bronchiectasis, and 4% only serologic positive).…”

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