Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most ubiquitous of the airborne saprophytic fungi.
Humans and animals constantly inhale numerous conidia of this fungus. The conidia are …

abstract Exposure and sensitization to fungal allergens can promote the development and
worsening of allergic diseases. Although numerous species of fungi have been associated …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes 90% of invasive aspergillosis
(IA) due to Aspergillus genus, with a 50–95% mortality rate. It has been postulated that …

Airborne fungal spores occur widely and often in far greater concentrations than pollen
grains. Immunoglobulin E-specific antigens (allergens) on airborne fungal spores induce …

Fungi can be found throughout the world. They may live as saprophytes, parasites or
symbionts of animals and plants in indoor as well as outdoor environment. For decades …

Allergic reactions to fungi were described 300 years ago, but the importance of allergy to
fungi has been underestimated for a long time. Allergens from fungi mainly cause respiratory …

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor
environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the …

Schistosoma mansoni eggs contain factors that trigger potent Th2 responses in vivo and
condition mouse dendritic cells (DCs) to promote Th2 lymphocyte differentiation. Using an in …

Sensitivity to a variety of fungi is known to be a factor in allergic rhinitis and asthma. In this
review methods for measuring exposure to fungi in the indoor environment are evaluated. A …

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a disease resulting from a
hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus, although the pathogenesis of the …