Fungal extracellular polysaccharides in house dust as a marker for exposure to fungi: relations with culturable fungi, reported home dampness, and respiratory …
J Douwes, B van der Sluis, G Doekes… - Journal of Allergy and …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background: Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an association between indoor
fungal growth and respiratory symptoms. However, in only a few studies was fungal
exposure actually measured. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the
measurement by enzyme immunoassay of extracellular polysaccharides of Aspergillus and
Penicillium species (EPS-Asp/Pen) in house dust as a marker for fungal exposure and to
study the relations between EPS-Asp/Pen levels and home dampness and respiratory …
fungal growth and respiratory symptoms. However, in only a few studies was fungal
exposure actually measured. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the
measurement by enzyme immunoassay of extracellular polysaccharides of Aspergillus and
Penicillium species (EPS-Asp/Pen) in house dust as a marker for fungal exposure and to
study the relations between EPS-Asp/Pen levels and home dampness and respiratory …