霉菌毒素通过消化系统、皮肤接触、呼吸道吸入的方式,对人体健康的影响可以是急性的,或是慢性的。这些毒素可以进入人体血液系统和淋巴系统。这些毒素可以抑制蛋白质的合成,破坏巨噬细胞系统,抑制肺部对颗粒物的清理能力,并增加对细菌内毒素的敏感性。Mycotoxin (toxic mold) exposure symptoms mayinclude:
暴露于霉菌毒素(有毒霉菌),导致的症状包括:
Runny nose 流鼻涕
Asthma 哮喘
Skin rash 皮疹
Headaches 头疼
Fatigue 疲劳
Nausea 恶心
Diarrhea 腹泻
Sore throat 咽痛
Memory loss 记忆丧失
Lung bleeding 肺部出血
Vomiting 呕吐
Muscle pain 肌肉疼痛
Joint pain 关节疼痛
Depression 抑郁
Infections may also result due tomold exposure. Following is a foot that has an infection caused by alternaria.
霉菌也可以导致感染。下图就是足部感染了交链孢霉
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MVOCs (microbial volatile organic compounds)
微生物挥发性有机化合物
MVOCs producedby mold as part of its life cycle is a waste byproduct that is evident throughoff-gassing. It’s as an indicator of past and present unacceptable indoor airquality (IAQ). Dirt crawl spaces commonly have MVOCs present.