The study of effective factors in sick building syndrome related to fungi and its control methods

Abstract

Various biological agents including fungi are effective in the symptoms of the sick building syndrome. Fungal growth and activity depend on environmental parameters, which causes different types of fungi to be observed in the indoor environment. In this study, the relationship between sick building syndrome and fungal activity was reviewed. Articles were selected by applying a search protocol and inclusion criteria. The health consequence of fungi in the indoor environment such as allergies were discussed in three separate categories. The health consequences of fungal metabolites such as mycotoxins were also reviewed. Also, factors affecting fungal growth activity such as humidity and temperature were discussed. Strategies to control the sick building syndrome associated with fungi were defined and discussed in three congeries. Identifying the factors affecting fungal activity and the symptoms caused by them can be useful in using the optimum method to control the sick building syndrome caused by fungi. Assessment of the health risk associated with sick building syndrome for residential and office buildings and the effectiveness of strategies such as improving physical conditions or disinfection in reducing it can be considered in future studies.