Fungi and indoor conditions in asthma patients

被引：18

作者：

Ceylan, Emel

Ozkutuk, Aydan

Ergor, Gul

Yucesoy, Mine

Itil, Oya

Caymaz, Sibel

Cimrin, Arif

机构：

[1] Adnan Menderes Univ, Dept Pulm Med, Aydin, Turkey

[2] Dokuz Eylul Univ, Dept Microbiol & Clin Microbiol, Izmir, Turkey

[3] Dokuz Eylul Univ, Dept Publ Hlth, Izmir, Turkey

[4] Dokuz Eylul Univ, Dept Pulm Med, Izmir, Turkey

来源：

JOURNAL OF ASTHMA | 2006年 / 43卷 / 10期

关键词：

asthma; indoor air; living conditions; fungi; colony counts;

D O I：

10.1080/02770900601034288

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

This study was carried out with 127 asthmatic patients and 127 controls, which aimed to compare and evaluate the environmental conditions in the homes of asthmatic patients and the control group. Air samples were obtained by using an air sampler and the mean mould colony counts were established. Aspergillus and Penicillium were the most common isolated species. No significant difference was observed with regard to various house conditions and the mean mould colony counts between the houses of patients and controls. The mould colony counts were found to be lower in houses with wooden parquet flooring. The odds ratio for stone floors vs. wood floors was 2.3 (95% CI 1.08 - 4.98) for mould growth.

引用

页码：789 / 794

页数：6

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