ReviewClinical reviews in allergy & immunology2017
Mold and Human Health: a Reality Check.
Review in Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 71 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Household mold exposure and arthritis in older Chinese adults: evidence from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS).BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Experiences with household mold and perceptions of microbiome engineering to mitigate mold.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Association of mold exposure and solid household fuel use with depression and anxiety among older adults in China.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2025Article
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- Investigation into the Efficacy of Formic Acid Fumigation for Inactivating Clinically Isolated Filamentous Fungi.Infection and drug resistance · 2025Article
- Emerging Human Health Problems Caused by Pathogenic and Immuno-activating Fungi.Current topics in microbiology and immunology · 2025Review
- Diversity and functions of fungal VOCs with special reference to the multiple bioactivities of the mushroom alcohol.Mycology · 2025Review
- First Insight into the Degradome ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Temporal Dynamics of Fungal Communities in Alkali-Treated Round Bamboo Deterioration under Natural Weathering.Microorganisms · 2024Article
- AWMF mold guideline "Medical clinical diagnostics for indoor mold exposure" - Update 2023 AWMF Register No. 161/001.Allergologie select · 2024Article
- Frequency and Distribution of Broncho-Alveolar Fungi in Lung Diseases in Martinique.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Differential effects of exposure to toxic or nontoxic mold spores on brain inflammation and Morris water maze performance.Behavioural brain research · 2023Article
- The bacterial community of childcare centers: potential implications for microbial dispersal and child exposure.Environmental microbiome · 2022Article
- Recent Advances in the Allergic Cross-Reactivity between Fungi and Foods.Journal of immunology research · 2022Review
- Is in vitro cytokine release a suitable marker to improve the diagnosis of suspected mold-related respiratory symptoms? A proof-of-concept study.Allergologie select · 2022Article
- Turkish Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis (ART).Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2021Article
- Estimating Lung Deposition of Fungal Spores Using Actual Airborne Spore Concentrations and Physiological Data.Environmental science & technology · 2021Article
- Ten questions concerning occupant health in buildings during normal operations and extreme events including the COVID-19 pandemic.Building and environment · 2021Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
There are possibly millions of mold species on earth. The vast majority of these mold spores live in harmony with humans, rarely causing disease. The rare species that does cause disease does so by triggering allergies or asthma, or may be involved in hypersensitivity diseases such as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or allergic fungal sinusitis. Other hypersensitivity diseases include those related to occupational or domiciliary exposures to certain mold species, as in the case of Pigeon Breeder's disease, Farmer's lung, or humidifier fever. The final proven category of fungal diseases is through infection, as in the case of onchomycosis or coccidiomycosis. These diseases can be treated using anti-fungal agents. Molds and fungi can also be particularly important in infections that occur in immunocompromised patients. Systemic candidiasis does not occur unless the individual is immunodeficient. Previous reports of "toxic mold syndrome" or "toxic black mold" have been shown to be no more than media hype and mass hysteria, partly stemming from the misinterpreted concept of the "sick building syndrome." There is no scientific evidence that exposure to visible black mold in apartments and buildings can lead to the vague and subjective symptoms of memory loss, inability to focus, fatigue, and headaches that were reported by people who erroneously believed that they were suffering from "mycotoxicosis." Similarly, a causal relationship between cases of infant pulmonary hemorrhage and exposure to "black mold" has never been proven. Finally, there is no evidence of a link between autoimmune disease and mold exposure.
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