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Is your allergy or intolerance triggered by certain moulds/molds? Or is mould/mold ‘just’ an aggravation factor?
Whatever the answer: Be aware that these moulds/molds will increase your histamine level!
Alternaria alternata can lead to respiratory problems, severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis.
Most Clarosporidium spp. are non-pathogenic, but the ones which can affect you are highly allergenic. They can not only lead to severe respiratory problems, but can weaken the whole immune system, and general practitioners and even specialists would rarely look into moulds as the cause!
Aspergillus spp are common contaminants of starchy foods (such as bread and potatoes), and grow in or on many plants and trees. There are several hundreds species and some are very common to grow on bathroom walls.
Some species of Penicillium produce highly toxic mycotoxins.
Helminthosporidium is a none-food-allergy fungus and can lead to several adverse reaction of once immune system which can be mistakenly seen as a ‘classical’ allergy. Can cause asthma, rhinitis, itchiness, tiredness, flu-like symptoms. The Epicoccum has similar reactions in humans.
Fusarium spp. can cause a lot of opportunistic infections in your body. Patients with low white blood cell count/neutropenia are prone to aggressive fusarial infections penetrating the entire body/bloodstream. Fusarium venenatum is produced industrially and is sold as “meat alternative food” under the name of QUORN! (No further comment!)
Mucor can cause necrotizing infections
Rhizopus are found on mature fruits and vegetables,, jellies, syrups, leather, bread, peanuts and tobacco. They are important co-infectors (eg diabetic ketoacidosis)
Aureobasilium pullulans, a yeast like fungus is generally harmless, but permanent exposure to humidifiers or air conditioners can lead to chest infections and so called “humidifier lung”
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