Determination of fungal frequency and comparison of allergic symptoms related with buildings and fungi in Afyon, Turkey

Orman A., Korcan E., Konuk M., Kurt E., Toprak D., Ay A.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.27, no.8, pp.1146-1151, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1146-1151
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the respiratory symptoms and atopic sensitization to fungi and its relation with the building type where school children were attending. We also compared the prevalence of sensitization to different fungi and respiratory symptoms in 2 different school buildings in a particular area of Turkey.