Publications by authors named "Fabio Costa de Almeida"
Article Synopsis
- Respiratory allergies, particularly asthma and rhinitis, affect about 20-30% of the global population, with the study focusing on specific IgE levels against airborne fungi in patients diagnosed with these conditions.
- The study involved 158 asthmatic patients (many also with rhinitis/sinusitis) and 20 controls, using ELISA tests to evaluate IgE levels, revealing a significant presence of symptoms related to specific fungal allergens.
- Results showed high seropositivity rates for anti-Penicillium (79.7%) and anti-Fusarium IgE (77.8%), indicating that identifying environmental fungi is crucial for diagnosing respiratory allergies.
