Correspondence: Bioaerosol Lung Damage: Trout's Response

Bioaerosol lung damage in a worker with repeated exposure to fungi in a water-damaged building.

There has been increased concern over health effects related to potential exposure of building occupants to bioaerosols. We report the case of a worker with a respiratory illness related to bioaerosol exposure in a water-damaged building with extensive fungal contamination. We performed environmental tests to evaluate potential exposure to fungi, and we used mycotoxin-specific IgG antibody in s...

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Damage in a Worker with Repeated Exposure to Fungi in a Water-Damaged Building” In their case report of a worker with lung damage associated with microbial exposure, Trout et al. (1) emphasized the need for further research on markers of exposure to bioaerosols, particularly fungi that produce mycotoxins. The authors presented an interesting pilot serologic investigation for IgG and IgM antibod...

Cappuccio response to correspondence.

Bioaerosol characterization

Microbiology and atmospheric processes: biological, physical and chemical characterization of aerosol particles D. G. Georgakopoulos, V. Després, J. Fröhlich-Nowoisky, R. Psenner, P. A. Ariya, M. Pósfai, H. E. Ahern, B. F. Moffett, and T. C. J. Hill Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, Germany Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany ...

Indoor bioaerosol dynamics.

Inhaling indoor air is the primary means by which humans are exposed to bioaerosols. Considering bacteria, fungi, and viruses, this study reviews the dynamic processes that govern indoor concentrations and fates of biological particulate material. Bioaerosol behavior is strongly coupled to particle size; this study emphasizes the range 0.1-10 μm in aerodynamic diameter. The principle of materia...