Indoor mold contamination--a threat to health?
Harriet M. Ammann2002Journal of environmental healthReview
CardiovascularEndocrine (ADH/ACTH/MSH)GastrointestinalHypothalamic-PituitaryImmune/InnateMusculoskeletalNeurologicalOcularRespiratory/Sinus
ActinomycetesBacterial EndotoxinsIndoor Mold (Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, etc.)MycotoxinsVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)Water-Damaged Buildings (WDB)
Abstract
Molds, a subset of the fungi, are ubiquitous on our planet. Fungi are found in every ecological niche, and are necessary for the recycling of organic building blocks that allow plants and animals to live. Included in the group are yeasts, molds and mildews, as well as large mushrooms, puffballs and bracket fungi that grow on dead trees. Fungi need external organic food sources and water to be able to grow.
Part of Actinobacteria research, Endotoxins research, Mold & water-damaged buildings research, Mycotoxins research, CIRS biomarkers research · Curated by Lauren Lowenstein, The Biotoxin Lady
Key Biomarkers
Symptom Clusters
FatigueGastrointestinal: excessive thirst, frequent urinationMood: mood swings, appetite swingsMuscle and joint painNeurological: headache, light sensitivity, memory loss, concentration difficulty, confusion, word finding difficulty, tingling in extremitiesRespiratory: sinus congestion, cough, shortness of breathSleep disturbance: night sweats
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