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Journal of Asthma Volume 43, 2006 - Issue 10
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Fungi and Indoor Conditions in Asthma Patients

Emel Ceylan Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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Aydan Ozkutuk Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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Gul Ergor Department of Public Health, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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Mine Yucesoy Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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Oya Itil Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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Sibel Caymaz Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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Arif Cimrin Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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Pages 789-794 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

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.

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