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ASTHMA OUTBREAK DURING A THUNDERSTORM
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An outbreak of acute asthma occurred in Birmingham and the surrounding area on July 6 and 7, 1983. In most patients symptoms began at the time of sudden climatic changes associated with a thunderstorm. Air pollution was not a factor. The large and sudden increase in numbers of airborne fungal spores, especially Didymella exitialis and Sporobolomyces, around the time of the outbreak suggests that they may have been partly contributory, although a direct causal effect has not yet been established.
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“Fungal spore allergens may also be involved (133, 134).”
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“Furthermore, high concentrations of outdoor fungal/mold exposure on peak days have been linked to asthma exacerbation and mortality in adults (103, 133, 134).”
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- Authors
- Packe, G. E., & Ayres, J.
- Venue
- The Lancet
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1985-07
- Volume
- 326
- Issue
- 8448
- Pages
- 199-204
- ISSN
- 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
- 0140-6736
- OpenAlex
- W2104362377
- Cited by
- 257
- References
- 38
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- FWCI
- 3.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Lancet (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Keywords
- thunderstorms, acute asthma, climate change, airborne fungal spores, Sporobolomyces, air pollution, Birmingham
- MeSH terms
- Air Microbiology, Air Pollution, Asthma, Disease Outbreaks, Fungi, Humans, Pollen, Rain, Weather
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