title: [Moulds and allergic respiratory syndromes].
abstract: 1428 patients with respiratory conditions (rhinitis, asthma, rhinitis in association with asthma) were studied, 296 patients (20.72%) producing positive skin reaction to moulds either in isolation or in association. Of the 296, 29.95% of subjects with rhinitis, 38.74% of the asthmatics and 31.26% with rhinitis and asthma were sensitive to moulds. The onset of allergic symptoms occurs most frequently in 20-30 year olds. Most patients were permanently affected. The Mucoraceae were the phycomycetes most frequently producing an allergic reaction.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009090:Mucorales / Q000276:immunology*; D011058:Pollen; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests
vernacular_title: Muffe e sindromi allergiche respiratorie.