Indoor moisture and mold related health problems

European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 182-185

  Johanning, Eckardt ^a  

^a Fungal Research Group Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBIENT AIR; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEALTH HAZARD; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LIBRARY; MOISTURE; MOULD; SCHOOL; SICK BUILDING SYNDROME;

ADULT; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; CHILD; DERMATITIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS; FUNGI; HOUSING; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE; MITES; MYCOSES; MYCOTOXINS; RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY; SICK BUILDING SYNDROME; SPORES, BACTERIAL; SPORES, FUNGAL;

EID: 2442652558     PISSN: 03979148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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