Children's allergic diseases and microbial contamination of indoor air - a case report

• Autorzy: Kasznia-Kocot J , Lis D.O. , Kordys-Darmolinska B. , Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk U. , Wos H. , Gorny R.L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The assessment of exposure to bioaerosols in damp houses of two children who suffered from perennial rhinitis and asthma was performed. The paper presents an approach to the complex (i.e., medical and environmental) treatment of allergic diseases.

Słowa kluczowe

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human disease; asthma; perennial rhinitis; microbial contamination; indoor air; allergy; child; bacteria; damp house; fungi; allergen

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: 14
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.187-190,ref.

Twórcy

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Kasznia-Kocot J

• Institute of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 13 Koscielna Street, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland

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Lis D.O.

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Kordys-Darmolinska B.

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Grzybowska-Chlebowczyk U.

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Wos H.

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Gorny R.L.

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