Moisture and mould problems in schools and respiratory manifestations in schoolchildren: clinical and skin test findings

Taskinen, Taina; Meklin, Teija; Nousiainen, M.; Husman, Tuula; Nevalainen, Aino; Korppi, Matti

doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb14841.x

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“…Among nearly 15 000 adult Canadians, the association between exposure to home dampness and mold and respiratory symptoms was clear, but it did not seem to be an immediate allergic response (3). Positive skin tests for molds were also rare (a result in 6% of the cases only), although the occurrence of asthma and wheezing was common (32%) among 99 Finnish children exposed to a school environment with moisture problems (29). Fourteen of these children had parent-reported moisture problems also in their homes.…”

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Nasal symptoms among residents in moldy housing

Ruoppi¹,

Husman²,

Reiman³

et al. 2003

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Nasal symptoms among residents in moldy housing

Ruoppi¹,

Husman²,

Reiman³

et al. 2003

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…There are about 180 species described by their teleomorph, represented by the genus Diaporthe (Van Der Aa and Vanev 2002). The genus Phoma is composed of imperfect fungi, dematiaceous, and toxigenic saprophytic to plants and animals (Vishniac, 1996) and occasionally to humans (Taskinen et al, 1997). Otherwise, it can be found as an endophyte.…”

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Diversity of foliar endophytic fungi from the medicinal plant Sapindus saponaria L . and their localization by scanning electron microscopy

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Endophytic fungi inhabit vegetable tissues or organs, without causing them any harm. Endophytes can co-evolve with plant hosts and possess species-specifi c interactions. They can protect the plant from insect attacks and diseases, and are also able to produce substances of biotechnological interest. In folk medicine, the bark, roots and fruits of Sapindus saponaria is used to produce substances with anxiolytic, astringent, diuretic and expectorant properties, as well as tonics, blood depuratives and cough medicine. This study evaluated the diversity of endophytic fungi present in the leaves of S. saponaria L. and observed the colonization of host plants by endophytes, using light and scanning electron microscopy. We verifi ed that these fungi are found in intercellular and intracellular spaces. The genera of some isolates of S. saponaria were identifi ed mainly by sequencing of ITS region of rDNA and, when possible, also by their microscopic features, as follows: Cochliobolus, Alternaria, Curvularia, Phomopsis, Diaporthe and Phoma. Phylogenetic analysis showed the existence of genetic variability of the genera Phomopsis and Diaporthe and interspecifi c variation among the Curvularia, Alternaria and Phoma, belonging to family Pleosporaceae.

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“…Várias teorias têm sido apontadas como justificativas, mas a explicação mais conclusiva para esse fenômeno ainda não foi definida (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) . Fatores genéticos e ambientais parecem estar envolvidos, mas cada vez mais os últimos têm aparecido como os principais implicados (3,4,(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19) .…”

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Variação na prevalência de asma e atopia em um grupo de escolares de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

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Introdução: Considerável aumento na prevalência da asma e da atopia vem sendo mundialmente observado ao longo das últimas décadas, porém, em nosso país, os dados epidemiológicos ainda são insuficientes. Objetivo: Este estudo foi realizado a fim de determinar a prevalência de asma e atopia em um grupo de escolares e comparar tais dados com outros dois levantamentos previamente realizados em Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Métodos: A prevalência de asma foi identificada através de um questionário aplicado a 855 alunos de cinco escolas de Porto Alegre. Foram considerados atópicos aqueles escolares que, submetidos a testes cutâneos, apresentaram pelo menos uma reação cutânea positiva. Assinatura do termo de consentimento pós-informação de um dos pais foi exigida para a realização dos testes cutâneos. Resultados: Foi identificada prevalência de 42,5% de asma cumulativa e 22% de asma ativa, com predominância nas meninas. Atopia foi identificada em 50,1% da amostra. Tais resultados foram significativamente superiores aos 6,7% (1980) ARTIGO ORIGINAL

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Moisture and mould problems in schools and respiratory manifestations in schoolchildren: clinical and skin test findings

Cited by 98 publications

References 23 publications

Nasal symptoms among residents in moldy housing

Nasal symptoms among residents in moldy housing

Diversity of foliar endophytic fungi from the medicinal plant Sapindus saponaria L . and their localization by scanning electron microscopy

Variação na prevalência de asma e atopia em um grupo de escolares de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

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