Sick Building Syndrome

Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-12-002657-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 490 Seiten

Sick Building Syndrome' (SBS) is the term commonly used for symptoms resulting from problems with indoor air quality. This thematic volume in the series examines the microbiological aspects of Sick Building Syndrome, with an emphasis on the mycology of this phenomenon. Focusing on the mechanisms by which Sick Building Syndrome occurs, this book details the current status of technologies for the detection and identification of the causative agents.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Straus, David C.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Präventivmedizin, Gesundheitsförderung, Medizinisches Screening
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Arbeitsplatz, Arbeitsschutz, Gefahrstoffschutz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome
Fungi and the Indoor Environment: Their Impact on Human Health
Fungal Contamination as a Major Contributor of Sick Building Syndrome
Indoor Moulds and their Associations with Air Distribution Systems
Microbial cell wall agents and sick building syndrome
The Role of Stachybotrys in the Phenomenon Known as Sick Building Syndrome
Moisture Problem Buildings with Molds Causing Work-Related Diseases
Possible Role of Fungal Hemolysins in Sick Building Syndrome
The Roles of Penicillium and Aspergillus in Sick Building Syndrome
Medical Aspects of Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome
Pulmonary Effects of Stachybotrys chartarum in Animal Studies
Toxic Mold Syndrome
Fungal Hypersensitivity: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Therapy
Indoor Molds and Asthma in Adults
Role of Molds and Mycotoxins in Being Sick in Buildings-Neurobehavioral and Pulmonary Impairment
The Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment Associated with Exposure to Mold
Mold and Mycotoxins: Effects on the Neurological and Immune Systems in Humans
Other Considerations
Identification, Remediation, and Monitoring Processes used in a Mold-Contaminated High School
The Microbial Status and Remediation for Contents in Mold
Specific Detection of Fungi Associated with SBS using Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (QPCR)