POTENTIALLY PATHOGENIC FUNGI IN FINNISH EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS

Maria A. Andersson; Laszlo Kredics; Orsolya Kedves; Tamás Marik; Heidi Salonen

POTENTIALLY PATHOGENIC FUNGI IN FINNISH EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS

Maria A. Andersson, Laszlo Kredics, Orsolya Kedves, Tamás Marik, Heidi Salonen

University of Szeged

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Abstract

Invasive fungal infections may, as a result of the pandemic, represent an emerging global threat. In this study 220 indoor fungal strains from 11 public buildings were screened for pathogenic potential; 54 isolates were potentially pathogenic, 39 strains grew at pH >7 at 37oC, 15 strains did not grow at 37oC at pH>7 but were identified as species suspected as potential pathogens. Potentially pathogenic strains of Aspergillus sections Circumdati, Fumigati, Nigri, and Chaetomium-like isolates were found from 4 ordinary buildings and from 6 buildings connected to moisture problems. Pathogenic Asp. calidoustus, Paecilomyces, Trichoderma and Rhizopus strains were found only in the 6 problematic buildings. Viable airborne pathogenic fungi are a potential health hazard, when exposing vulnerable persons in quantities exceeding their resilience.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SISÄILMASTOSEMINAARI 2022
Publisher	SIY Sisäilmatieto Oy
Pages	275-280
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-952-5236-53-8
Publication status	Published - 2022
MoE publication type	D3 Professional conference proceedings
Event	Sisäilmastoseminaari - Helsinki, Finland Duration: 15 Mar 2022 → 15 Mar 2022

Publication series

Name	Sisäilmayhdistys raportti
Number	40
ISSN (Print)	1237-1866

Seminar

Seminar	Sisäilmastoseminaari
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Helsinki
Period	15/03/2022 → 15/03/2022

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POTENTIALLY PATHOGENIC FUNGI IN FINNISH EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS

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