Fungal extracellular polysaccharides in house dust as a marker for exposure to fungi: relations with culturable fungi, reported home dampness, and respiratory symptoms.

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Published in J Allergy Clin Immunol on March 01, 1999

Authors

J Douwes1, B van der Sluis, G Doekes, F van Leusden, L Wijnands, R van Strien, A Verhoeff, B Brunekreef

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Environmental Sciences, Environmental and Occupational Health Group, Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

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