ArticleAllergy, asthma & immunology research2023
Annual Change in Fungal Concentrations and Allergic Sensitization Rates to
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- Spatiotemporal dynamics in airborne fungi and allergenic fungal taxa across the United States.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
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- Inverse Trend Between Tree Pollen and Fungal Concentrations With Allergic Sensitization Rates in Seoul for 25 Years.Allergy, asthma & immunology research · 2024Review
- Current and Future Effects of Climate Change on Airborne Allergens.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2024Review
- Climate change and allergic diseases: A scoping review.The journal of climate change and healthReview
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Abstract
purposeAtmospheric fungi are associated with respiratory allergies in humans, and some fungal spores can cause allergic diseases. Environmental and biological factors influence the concentrations of atmospheric spores. In this study, we evaluated the climate change-induced annual variations in fungal spore concentrations and allergic sensitization rates in the Seoul Metropolitan Area over a period of 25 years.
methodsFungal spores and pollen were obtained from Hanyang University Seoul and Guri Hospitals; they were identified and counted for 25 years (1998-2022). The study participants included patients who underwent tests for allergic diseases in both hospitals. Their allergenic sensitization rates were determined via allergic skin prick and serum tests, after which their sensitization rates to allergenic fungi and pollens were calculated. The daily climatic variables were obtained from the Korea Meteorological Administration.
resultsThe total annual atmospheric fungal concentrations decreased in both areas during the period. Simultaneously, we recruited 21,394 patients with allergies (asthma, 1,550; allergic rhinitis, 5,983; and atopic dermatitis, 5,422) from Seoul and Guri Hospitals for allergenic fungal sensitization evaluations over the period. The allergenic fungal sensitization rates decreased annually in both areas over that time `+(
conclusionsThe atmospheric fungal concentrations decreased annually, with allergic sensitization rate decreasing over the period of 25 years. Allergenic fungal sporulation could decrease with climate changes, such as desertification and drought. Extended monitoring periods and further large-scale studies are required to confirm the causality and to evaluate the impact of climate change.
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