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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2013, Vol. 8  Issue (6): 358-360.

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A survey of airborne fungi and and correlation study with bronchial asthma from 2007 to 2011 in Ezhou

XIONG Han-zhong1, YIN Liang-qiong2, FU Da-dong3, ZHANG Fu-yu1, HUO Shu-ping4, WANG Hao-yi5, CHEN Kai-qi6, WANG Zhi-an1   

  1. 1. Ezhou Central Hospital Respiratory Medicine, Ezhou 436000;
    2. Ezhou Central Hospital Clinical Laboratory, Ezhou 436000;
    3. Ezhou Central Hospital ICU, Ezhou 436000;
    4. Ezhou Central Hospital Ophthalmology department, Ezhou 436000;
    5. Ezhou Central Hospital Pharmacy Department, Ezhou 436000;
    6. Department of medicine, Ezhou mayor Hong farm hospitals, Ezhou 436000
  • Received:2013-09-18 Online:2013-12-28 Published:2013-12-28

Abstract: Objective To discuss the relationship betweenin airborne fungi and bronchial asthma from May 2007 to April 2011 in Ezhou,in order to understand the bronchial asthma in this area.Methods Using survey mathods of sheet glass and culture plate of exposure determination to count the species and quantity of airborne fungi in Ezhou. Fungi allergen skin test was performed on 100 cases which were diagnosed bronchial asthma and find out that 35 patients showed positive results on the intradermal skin test, Serum specific IgE was given to 35 patientsahd 40 healthy people.Results 35 cases showed positive result in 100 cases of bronchial asthma patients in Intradermal group, The positive rate was 35%,while 31 cases showed positive in specific IgE assay, coincidence of detection rate was 88.58%, there were 2 cases showed positive reaction in healthy people, the positive rate was 5%, The difference in positive rate between the two groups was significant (P<0.05).Conclusion airborne fungi is closely related to bronchial asthma, and it is one of sensitinogen to cause bronchial asthma. And also need to pay attention to environmental health to reduce the number of airborne fungi.

Key words: Ezhou, airborne fungi, Bronchial asthma

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