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Follow on Google News | ![]() Clinical Findings Related to Indoor Fungal ExposureObjective: Review of symptoms, clinical abnormalities and laboratory findings of building occupants with abnormal indoor fungal exposure, primarily allergenic and toxigenic fungi (Stachybotrys atra, Penicillium, Aspergillus).
Design: Descriptive review of 151 cases evaluated at a specialty clinic. Analyses of a standardized health symptom questionnaire and immunological laboratory data. Subjects: Pediatric and adult specialty clinic population with verified abnormal indoor fungal exposure. Main outcome measures: Self-reported symptom-complexes, Immunoglobulin E and G, T- lymphocyte enumeration and function. Results: Widespread contamination of water-damaged building materials primarily with toxin producing fungi were identified in the patients exposure history, who are reporting from a variety of nonspecific" In some cases abnormalities of enumeration and functional laboratory tests (flow-cytology) Conclusion: Indoor air exposure to mycotoxin and allergen producing fungi results in a high frequency of health complaints, variant multi-organ and laboratory abnormalities requiring a detailed exposure assessment and clinical evaluation. Removal from fungal exposure and symptomatic treatment generally results in noticeable improvement of most patients. I propose to name these presentations and clinical findings-if certain criteria are met: "fungal syndrome". Review of Clinic Data of a Specialty Clinic Eckardt Johanning M.D., M.Sc., Paul Landsbergis Ph.D. # # # Mold Sickness can effect everyone! If you have/are suffering from mold exposure. Let us find the Medical, Legal and Environmental help you need (770) 991 6653 End
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