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Controllo della contaminazione ambientale in ospedale: esperienze in alcuni reparti di rianimazione.
No full textOccurrence of fungal spores in the respiratory tract and homes of patients with positive skin tests to fungi
No full textHygienic conditions and microbial contamination in six ewe’s-milk-processing plants in sardinia, Italy
No full textAssessment of airborne fungal spores in different industrial working environments and their importance as health hazards to workers
No full textA survey to assess the occurrence of airborne fungal spores in three different industries, dairies, carpentries and greenhouses, was carried out. The results revealed considerable fungal pollution in the environments of the industries sampled. Noteworthy was the occurrence of fungal genera frequently implicated in allergic and non-allergic diseases, or well known for the production of mycotoxins in foods or characterized by a marked degradative activity on different substrata.
Penicillium, Candida, Mucor and Geotrichum were the most common genera identified in the dairies; Penicillium, Cladosporium, yeasts, Trichoderma and Rhizopus occurred more frequently in the carpentries; Cladosporium, Alternaria, Penicillium and Stemphilium were prevailing in the greenhouse.
The results of our survey support the idea that, due to their high incidence and variety, fungal spores may represent a potential health hazard in working environments, where their concentration can be affected by many operations and handling
Comparison between fungal airspore concentration at two different sites in the South of Sardinia
No full textFungal air borne spores as health risk factors among workers in alimentary industries
No full textA survey to evaluate the occurrence of air-borne fungal spores in two different food industries, dairies and bakeries, was conducted. Our data revealed considerable fungal pollution in the environments of both industries, as well as some differences in the distribution of the genera of fungi recovered. Noteworthy was the frequent finding of numerous fungi frequently responsible for allergic rhinitis, asthma and other diseases, or well-known for their production of mycotoxins in foods or characterized by their degradative activity against various substances. Aspergillus, Candida, Fusarium, Geotrichum, Mucor and Penicillium were the most common genera identified in dairies while Alternaria, Aspergillus, Botrytis, Candida, Cladosporium, Penicillium and Saccharomyces occurred more frequently in bakeries. The survey showed that fungi can play a significant role in allergic and non-allergic diseases in modern working environments
Pollen and mould allergy in Southern Sardinia: comparison of skin-test frequencies and air sampling data
No full textStandardization of the microbiological and hygienic quality of a typical sardinian soft cheese.
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