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Allergy & Immunology
Scientists demonstrate how airborne fungal fragments contribute to allergies
June 13th, 2005
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research scientists have demonstrated how environmental airborne fungal fragments contribute to personal exposure to fungal allergens. These fungal fragments, including fungal hyphae and fractured spores, have not previously been considered allergen sources. Their identification challenges traditional thinking about which fungal species exacerbate asthma and allergies. Until now, interpretation of personal exposure and sensitization to fungal allergens has been restricted to the inhalation of fungal spores belonging to a select number of species with these species alone thought to contribute to allergic diseases. ...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2005-06-13)
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