Mould specific IgG antibodies connected with sinusitis in teachers of mould damaged school: A two-year follow-up study

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 221-230

  Patovirta, Riitta Liisa ^a   Reiman, Marjut ^b   Husman, Tuula ^a   Haverinen, Ulla ^a   Toivola, Mika ^a   Nevalainen, Aino ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adults; Bronchitis; IgG antibodies; Indoor air; Moisture damage; Sinusitis

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN G ANTIBODY;

ANTIBODY DETECTION; ARTICLE; BRONCHITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MOULD; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SCHOOL; SINUSITIS; TEACHER;

EID: 0142027826     PISSN: 12321087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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