Abstract
We measured the number of airborne, viable fungi and house dust
mite (HDM) allergen levels in the homes of a group of asthmatic children. Blood samples were drawn and the amounts of total and specific serum IgE were determined. The association between the number of fungal colonies, dust mite allergen exposure, and
specific and total IgE was evaluated. The number of viable airborne fungi was high (20 543 CFU/m