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Fungal allergens

W E Horner1, A Helbling, J E Salvaggio

  • 1Department of Medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA.

Clinical Microbiology Reviews
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
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Airborne fungal spores are common allergens causing respiratory issues like asthma. Recent advancements in characterizing fungal allergens are improving diagnosis and treatment for individuals with fungal allergies.

Area of Science:

  • Allergen immunotherapy
  • Respiratory immunology
  • Medical mycology

Background:

  • Airborne fungal spores are prevalent, often exceeding pollen concentrations, and act as potent allergens.
  • Fungal allergens trigger type I hypersensitivity reactions, leading to allergic rhinitis and asthma in sensitized individuals.
  • The exact prevalence of fungal allergy is uncertain, affecting a significant portion of atopic individuals and the general population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent progress in the isolation and characterization of fungal allergens.
  • To highlight the importance of well-characterized fungal extracts for accurate diagnosis and effective immunotherapy.
  • To discuss the challenges in producing standardized fungal extracts due to their complex and variable nature.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of scientific literature on fungal allergens and allergy.
  • Summary of progress in isolating and characterizing specific fungal allergens.
  • Discussion of purification of allergens from various fungal genera.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress has been made in identifying and characterizing key allergens from genera like Alternaria, Aspergillus, and Cladosporium.
  • Allergens from other genera, including basidiomycetes, have also been successfully purified.
  • Characterized fungal allergens are becoming available, moving away from crude, non-standardized extracts.

Conclusions:

  • Availability of characterized fungal allergens is crucial for advancing research on fungal allergy prevalence and immunotherapy effectiveness.
  • Improved diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for fungal allergy are anticipated due to these advancements.
  • Standardized fungal extracts will enhance the precision and reliability of diagnosing and treating fungal allergies.