Allergies to molds caused by fungal spores in air conditioning equipment

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Environment International; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0160-4120(89)90024-X· OSTI ID:6656114

Schata, M; Jorde, W ^[1]; Elixmann, J H; Linskens, H F ^[2]

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1. Asthma-Krankenhaus der Kamillianer, Moenchengladback (Germany, F.R.)
2. Foerdeverein Allergieforschung e.V., Moenchengladbach (Germany, F.R.)

People suffering from various symptoms while in air-conditioned rooms often show sensitizations to fungi that can be isolated when the fungi are removed from air conditioners. By using specific challenge tests it was shown that fungal spores in air conditioners can evoke allergic symptoms. Hyposensitization was the specific therapy prescribed for such allergic reactions. After hyposensitization therapy, more than 70% of the patients so treated could live and work again in air-conditioned rooms without developing specific symptoms.

• OSTI ID: 6656114
• Journal Information: Environment International; (USA), Vol. 15:1-6; ISSN 0160-4120
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR CONDITIONERS
POLLUTION SOURCES
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
ALLERGY
FILTERS
FUNGI
HEALTH HAZARDS
PATIENTS
SPORES
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY
AIR POLLUTION
HAZARDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PLANTS
POLLUTION
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