ReviewToxins2013
Chronic illness associated with mold and mycotoxins: is naso-sinus fungal biofilm the culprit?
Review in Toxins, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patterns of early-life microbial exposure and infection risk in hospital-born neonates in a tertiary hospital setting in Ghana.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- Fatigue and exposure to mold and/or dampness: A systematic review of the literature from 2011-2018.Environmental analysis, health and toxicology · 2025Article
- Mold, Mycotoxins and a Dysregulated Immune System: A Combination of Concern?International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- International expert consensus on the management of allergic rhinitis (AR) aggravated by air pollutants: Impact of air pollution on patients with AR: Current knowledge and future strategies.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2020Article
- Synergistic effects of vorinostat (SAHA) and azoles against Aspergillus species and their biofilms.BMC microbiology · 2020Article
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- Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome in Patients Exposed to Indoor Air Dampness Microbiota Treated Successfully with Triiodothyronine.Frontiers in immunology · 2017Article
- Reversal of Refractory Ulcerative Colitis and Severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms Arising from Immune Disturbance in an HLA-DR/DQ Genetically Susceptible Individual with Multiple Biotoxin Exposures.The American journal of case reports · 2016Article
- An Evolutionary-Based Framework for Analyzing Mold and Dampness-Associated Symptoms in DMHS.Frontiers in immunology · 2016Article
- Immune responses to airborne fungi and non-invasive airway diseases.Seminars in immunopathology · 2015Review
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
It has recently been demonstrated that patients who develop chronic illness after prior exposure to water damaged buildings (WDB) and mold have the presence of mycotoxins, which can be detected in the urine. We hypothesized that the mold may be harbored internally and continue to release and/or produce mycotoxins which contribute to ongoing chronic illness. The sinuses are the most likely candidate as a site for the internal mold and mycotoxin production. In this paper, we review the literature supporting this concept.
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