The occurrence of fungi allergens in the air of athletic tunnel
Journal Title: Mikologia Lekarska - Year 2006, Vol 13, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Anamorphic fungi play a considerable part in the arising of allergy. The greatest importance in allergy have fungal spores belonging to the following genera: Alternaria, Cladosporium. Aim: The aim of the research was to estimate the concentration of fungi allergens in the airof an athletic tunnel where students of the Academy of Physical Education train. It is a tunnel-shaped gym. Material and methods: The research was conducted in November and December 2005. It was done regularly before training sessions at the beginning of every weekand afterthe sessions at the end of a week. The air samples were collected using a sedimentary method, taking tempera-tures and relative humidity at the same time. Isolated fungi were incubated in 27°C, assigningthem to a particular group afterwards. Results: On average 216.6 cfu/m3 of fungi spores were grown before training sessions and 286.7 cfu/m3 afterthe sessions. Afterthe training sessions fungi of Aspergillus (38.9%): A. niger, A. fumigatus, Penicillium (25.0%): P. chrysogenum, P. viridicatum, P. lanosum, and Rhodotorula (16.6%) dominated in the air samples. Conclusions: There is a high concentration of fungi allergens in the air. It may cause allergy to people who are sensitive or exposed to enhanced lung ventilation.
Authors and Affiliations
Ewa Mędrela-Kuder
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP82514
- DOI -
- Views 126
- Downloads 0
Grzybica układowa u 14-letniej dziewczynki z ALL
Pacjentka, lat 14, leczona z powodu ostrej białaczki limfoblastycznej. Po zakończeniu indukcji remisji stan ogólny dziewczynki pogorszył się, w morfologii krwi – pancytopenia, wysokie CRP. W leczeniu zastosowano antybiot...
Initial mycological assessment of school facilities
Introductions: In one-age, large group of students the risk of infection between individuals is very high. The sanitary status of the air and walls in small premises where the children stay for many hours a day can form...
Dermatomycoses among inhabitants of the Pomeranian province in the years 2003-2005
Introduction: Superficial fungal infectionsare very common in Poland. Periodic reviews of infections fungal species have significant epidemiological importance. Aim of the study: A study was conducted to determine the m...
Once weekly fluconazole (300mg Fluconazole) in the treatment onychomycosis
Introduction: Onychomycosis is the most common superficial disease. Fluconazole in both open and double blind studies is proved to be effective and safe. Aim: The present study aimed at establishing the efficacy of the...
Aktywność nikotynamidu w stosunku do najczęściej izolowanych dermatofitów
Wprowadzenie: W miejscowej terapii schorzeń dermatologicznych często wykorzystywane są witaminy oraz ich pochodne. Jednym z leków należących do wspomnianej grupy jest nikotynamid. Jest to biologicznie aktywna forma niacy...