Hydrophilic fungi and ergosterol associated with respiratory illness in a water-damaged building

Authors :: Park, Ju-Hyeong
Cox-Ganser, Jean M.
Kreiss, Kathleen
White, Sandra K.
Rao, Carol Y.
Source :: Environmental Health Perspectives. Jan, 2008, Vol. 116 Issue 1, p45, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Damp building--related respiratory illnesses are an important public health issue. OBJECTIVE: We compared three respiratory case groups defined by questionnaire responses [200 respiratory cases, 123 of the respiratory cases [...]

Subjects :: Ergosterol -- Health aspects
Asthma -- Risk factors
Endotoxins -- Research
Dampness in buildings -- Health aspects

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