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Mold allergies are present in a minority of the population that is genetically predisposed to mold, and usually this allergy is not life threatening. Black molds, or so called toxic molds, can ...
Mold and mildew can accumulate in your home due to excess condensation, steam, or leaks. And it can result in allergy symptoms like itchy eyes and nose, sneezing, and asthma.
Molds isolated following flooding were different from mold previously reported for non-water damaged homes in the area. [19] Further research found that homes with greater than three feet of indoor flooding demonstrated significantly higher levels of mold than those with little or no flooding. [19]
Skin and blood tests can diagnose mold allergies. CNN: It’s a good thing you mentioned mold because I have a mold allergy. I’ve also tested positive for allergies to dust and milk.
A mated female house dust mite can live up to 70 days, laying 60 to 100 eggs in the last five weeks of her life. In a 10-week life span, a house dust mite will produce approximately 2,000 fecal particles and an even larger number of partially digested enzyme-covered dust particles.
Cladosporium cladosporioides occurs outdoor environments year-round with peak spore concentration in the air occurring in summer where levels can range from 2,000 spores up to 50,000 spores per cubic meter of air. [16] It is among the most common of all outdoor airborne fungi, [16] colonizing plant materials and soil. [14]
Stachybotrys chartarum (/ s t æ k iː ˈ b ɒ t r ɪ s tʃ ɑː r ˈ t ɛər ə m /, stak-ee-BO-tris char-TARE-əm, [2] also known as black mold [3] is a species of microfungus that produces its conidia in slime heads. Because of misinformation, S. chartarum has been inappropriately referred to as toxic mold.
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