Skip to main content
Log in

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Salvaggio J, Aukrust L: Mold-induced asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 68:327–346, 1981

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Solomon WR, Bürge HA: Airborne allergens: Assessing exposure risks. Bull NY Acad Med 57:507–523, 1981

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Dardama EK Jr: Measurement of humoral antibodies to aspergilli. Ann NY Acad Sci 221:64–75, 1974

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Birkby BE, Bürge HA, Muilenberg ML, Solomon WR: Measurement ofAspergillus species-specific IgG and IgE antibodies by ELISA. J Allergy Clin Immunol 69:98, 1982

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Kim SJ, Chaparas SD, Buckley H: Characterization of antigens fromAspergillus fumigatus. IV. Evaluation of commercial and experimental preparations and fractions in the detection of antibody in aspergillosis. Am Rev Respir Dis 120:1305–1311, 1979

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Kurup VP, Fink JN, Barboriak JJ, Scribner G: The detection of circulating antibodies against antigens from three strains ofAspergillus fumigatus. Mykosen 23:368–372, 1979

    Google Scholar 

  7. Sepulveda R, Longbottom J, Pepys J: Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for IgG and IgE antibodies to protein and polysaccharide antigens ofAspergillus fumigatus. Clin Allergy 9:359–371, 1979

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Bardana EJ Jr, McClatchy JK, Farr RS, Minden P: The primary interaction of antibody to components of aspergilli. II. Antibodies in sera from normal persons and from patients with aspergillosis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 50:222–234, 1972

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Lehmann PF, Reiss E: Comparison by ELISA of serum anti-Candida albicans mannan IgG levels of a normal population and in diseased patients. Mycopathologia 70:89–93, 1980

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Schumacher MJ, McClatchy JK, Farr RS, Minden P: Primary interaction between antibody and components ofAlternaria. I. Immunological and chemical characteristics of labeled antigens. J Allergy Clin Immunol 56:39–53, 1974

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Aukrust L, Aas K: The diagnosis of immediate type allergy toCladosporium herbarum. Allergy 33:24–29, 1978

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Lopez M, Salvaggio J, Butcher B: Allergenicity and immunogenicity of Basidiomycetes. J Allergy Clin Immunol 57:480–488, 1976

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Metzger WJ, Dormmey HC, Robbins D, Richerson HB: Late asthmatic responses (LAR) during bronchoprovocation (BPC). Correlation with specific IgE and symptoms. J Allergy Clin Immunol 67:11, 1981

    Google Scholar 

  14. O’Brien IM, Bull J, Cremer B, Sepulveda R, Harris M, Bürge PS, Pepys J: Asthma and extrinsic allergic alveolitis due toMerulius lacrymans. Clin Allergy 8:535–542, 1978

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Rijckaert G, Broers JLV: Time dependent release of allergens from some xerophilic fungi. Allergy 35:679–682, 1980

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Tarlo SM, Bill B, Srinivasan J, Dolovich J, Hargreave FE: Human sensitization toGanoderma antigen. J Allergy Clin Immunol 64:43–49, 1979

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Virchow C, Roth A, Debelic M, Moller E: Radio-allergosorbent-test (RAST) bie schimmel-pilzsporensensibilisierung. Prax Pneumol 29:555–568, 1975

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Yunginger JW, Jones RT, Gleich GJ: Studies onAlternaria allergens II. Measurement of the relative potency of commercialAlternaria extracts by the direct RAST and by RAST inhibition. J Allergy Clin Immunol 58:405–413, 1976

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Giannini EH, Northey WT, Leathers CR: The allergenic significance of certain fungi rarely reported as allergens. Ann Allergy 35:372–376, 1975

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Aukrust L, Almeland T, Aas K: Batch to batch variations in allegens inMucor racemosus. Allergol Immunopathol 8:306, 1980

    Google Scholar 

  21. Hyde HA: Atmospheric pollen and spores in relation to allergy I. Clin Allergy 2:153–179, 1972

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Sams JTS, Smith RE: Cross antigenicity of common mold antigens. Ann Allergy 26:55–60, 1968

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Targow AM: Studies on atopic skin-test reactions: I. Survey of reactions to the fungi: Evidence for existence of two different group allergies. Ann Allergy 24:112–120, 1966

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Bruce RA: Bronchial and skin sensitivity in asthma. Int Arch Allergy 22:294–305, 1963

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Herxheimer H, Hyde HA, Williams DA: Allergic asthma caused by basidiospores. Lancet 2:131, 1969

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Agarwal MK, Jones RT, Yunginger JW: Shared allergenic and antigenic determinants inAlternaria andStemphylium extracts. J Allergy Clin Immunol 70:437–444, 1982

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Bonilla-Soto O, Rose NR, Arbesman C: Allergenic molds. Antigenic and allergenic properties ofAlternaria tenuis. J Allergy 32:246–270, 1961

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Hoffman DR, Kozak PP, Gillman SA, Cummins LH, Gallup J: Isolation of spore specific allergens fromAlternaria. Ann Allergy 46:310–316, 1981

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Miles RM, Parker JL, Jones RT, Dahlberg MJE, Yunginger JW: Studies onAlternaria allergens. IV. Biologic activity of a purifiedAlternaria fraction. J Allergy Clin Immunol 71:36–39, 1983

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Burge HP, Muilenberg ML, Solomon WR:Alternaria allergens at the species level. J Allergy Clin Immunol 67(Suppl):69, 1981

    Google Scholar 

  31. Azuma I, Kimura H, Hirao F, Tsubura E, Yamamura Y: Biochemical and immunological studies onAspergillus. II. Immunological properties of protein and polysaccharide fractions obtained fromAspergillus fumigatus. Mycopathol Mycol Appl 37:280–303, 1969

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Hensel HM, Prince HE, Meyer GH: Studies with two genera ofTuberculariaceae: Epicoccum andFusarium. Ann Allergy 32:121–126, 1974

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Schumacher MJ, Farr RS, McClatchy JK, Minden P: Primary interaction between antibody and components ofAlternaria. II. Antibodies in sera from normal allergic and immunoglobulin deficient children. J Allergy Clin Immunol 56:54–63, 1975

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Prince HE, Talbott G, Browning WH, Youngman RA, Holman J, Weiner A, Morrow MB: Comparative skin tests with twoStemphylium species. Ann Allergy 29:531–534, 1971

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. Ike A, Burge HP, Muilenberg ML, Solomon WR: Limitations of ELISA inhibition as a measure of infra and inter generic cross-reactivity in the fungi. J Allergy Clin Immunol 71:101, 1983

    Article  Google Scholar 

  36. Emanuel DA, Lawton RB, Wenzel FJ: Maple bark disease: Pneumonitis due toConiosporium corticale. N Engl J Med 266:333–337, 1962

    Article  Google Scholar 

  37. Seeliger HPR: Advances in the serology of fungi. Trans Br Mycol Soc 43:543–555, 1960

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. deVries GA: Contribution to the Knowledge of the GenusCladosporium Link ex Fr. New York, J. Cramer, 1967

    Google Scholar 

  39. Frey D, Cross DO, Dune EB: Investigation of a series of samples of house dust for the presence of fungi: Correlation with previous investigations of air-borne fungi and sensitivity tests on patients. Mycopathol Mycol Appl 19:83–86, 1963

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Mansfield LE, Nelson H: Allergens in commercial house dust. Ann Allergy 48:205–209, 1982

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  41. Rijckaert G: Exposure to fungi in modern homes. Allergy 36:277–279, 1981

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  42. Adams KP, Hyde HA, Williams DA: Woodlands as a source of allergens. Acta Allergol 23:265–281, 1968

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  43. Burge HA, Solomon WR, Muilenberg MS: Evaluation of indoor plantings as allergen exposure sources. J Allergy Clin Immunol 70:101–108, 1982

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  44. Harrington JB: Principles of deposition of microbiological particles, in Edmonds RL (ed): Aerobiology: The Ecological Systems Approach. Strodsberg, PA, Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, 1979

    Google Scholar 

  45. Solomon WR, Burge HA, Boise JR, Becker M: Comparative particle recoveries by the retracting rotorod, rotoslide and Burkard spore trap sampling in a compact array. Int J Biometeorol 24:107–116, 1980

    Article  Google Scholar 

  46. Burge HP, Boise JR, Rutherford JA, Solomon WR: Comparative recoveries of airborne fungus spores by viable and non-viable modes of volumetric collection. Mycopathologia 60:199–203, 1977

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  47. Solomon WR, Burge HA, Muilenberg ML: Allergenic properties ofAlternaria spore, mycelial and “metabolic” extracts. J Allergy Clin Immunol 65:229, 1980

    Google Scholar 

  48. Tada T, Okamura K, Takemori T, Arai T: Immunogenicity of fungi for the production of reaginic antibody in the rat. Allerg Immunol (Leipz) 20:247–255, 1974

    Google Scholar 

  49. Pratt HN: The comparative atopic activity ofAlternaria spores and mycelium. J Allergy 13:227–230, 1942

    Article  Google Scholar 

  50. Aas K, Leegaard H, Aukrust L, Grummer O: Immediate hypersensitivity to common molds. Comparison of different diagnostic materials. Allergy 35:443–451, 1980

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  51. Agarwal MK, Jones RT, Yunginger JW: Immunochemical and physicochemical characterization of commercialAlternaria extracts: A model for standardization of mold allergen extracts. J Allergy Clin Immunol 70:432–436, 1982

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  52. Yunginger JW, Jones RT, Nesheim ME, Geller M: Studies onAlternaria allergens. III. Isolation of a major allergenic fraction (Alt I). J Allergy Clin Immunol 66:138–147, 1980

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  53. Lynch NR, Dunand P, Newcomb RW, Chai H, Bigley J: Influence of IgG antibody and glycopeptide allergens on the correlation between the radioallergosorbent test (RAST) and skin testing or bronchial challenge withAlternaria. Clin Exp Immunol 22:35–46, 1975

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  54. Chiu HC, Reinders E, Yoo TJ: Partial purification of active allergenic components forAlternaria. J Allergy Clin Immunol 63:213, 1979

    Google Scholar 

  55. Aukrust L, Borch S: Partial purification and characterization of twoCladosporium herbarum allergens. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol 60:68–79, 1979

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  56. Lowenstein H, Aukrust I, Gravesen S:Cladosporium herbarum extract characterized by means of quantitative immunoelectrophoretic methods with special attention to immediate type allergy. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol 55:1–12, 1977

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  57. Bardana EJ: Culture and antigen variants ofAspergillus. J Allergy Clin Immunol 61:225–227, 1978

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  58. Kim SJ, Chaparas SD: Characterization of antigens fromAspergillus fumigatus. I. Preparation of antigens from organisms grown in-completely synthetic medium. Am Rev Respir Dis 118:547–551, 1978.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  59. Wilson EV, Hearn VM: A comparison of surface and cytoplasmic antigens ofAspergillus fumigatus in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Mykosen 25:653–661, 1982

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  60. Hearn VM, Proctor AG, Mackenzie DW: The preparation and partial characterization of antigenic fractions obtained from the mycelial walls of severalAspergillus species. J Gen Microbiol 119:441–449, 1980

    Google Scholar 

  61. Azuma I, Kimura H, Yamamura Y: Purification and characterization of an immunologically active glycoprotein fromAspergillus fumigatus. J Bacteriol 96:272–273, 1968

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  62. Jones HE, Rinaldi MG, Chai H, Kahn G: Apparent cross-reactivity of airborne molds and the dermatophyte fungi. J Allergy Clin Immunol 52:346–351, 1973

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  63. Ishizaki H: Serological cross reactivity amongKlebsiella pneumoniae K47,Ceratocystis, Europhium, andGraphium species. J Dermatol (Tokyo) 7:401–404, 1980

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  64. Burge HP, Birkby BE, Muilenberg ML, Solomon WR: Antigenic relationships among aspergilli by ELISA inhibition. J Allergy Clin Immunol 69:98, 1982

    Article  Google Scholar 

  65. Kim SJ, Chaparas SD: Characterization of antigens fromAspergillus fumigatus. III. Comparison of antigenic relationships of clinically important aspergilli. Am Rev Respir Dis 120:1297–1303, 1979

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  66. Gerber JD, Jones RD: Immunologic significance of aspergillin antigens of six species ofAspergillus in the serodiagnosis of aspergillosis. Am Rev Respir Dis 108:1124–1129, 1973

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  67. Chaparas SD, Kauffman L, Kim SJ, McLaughlin DW: Characterization of antigens fromAspergillus fumigatus. V. Reactivity in immunodiffusion tests with serums from patients with aspergillosis caused byAspergillus flavus, A. niger A. fumigatus. Am Rev Respir Dis 122:647–650, 1980

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  68. Karr Rm, Lehrer SB, Butcher BT, Wilson MR, Anicetti BA, Salvaggio JE: Analysis of antigenic relationships among species ofAspergillus. J Allergy Clin Immunol 63:213, 1979

    Google Scholar 

  69. Suzuki S, Suzuki M, Yokota K, Sunayama H, Sakaguchi O: On the immunochemical and biochemical studies of fungi. XI. Cross-reaction of the polysaccharides ofAspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, Saccharomyces cereviseae andTrichophyton rubrum againstCandida albicans andSaccharomyces cereviseae antisera. Jpn J Microbiol 11:269–273, 1967

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Additional information

Supported in part by NIAID Grant AI10181.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Burge, H.A. Fungus allergens. Clin Rev Allergy 3, 319–329 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02992998

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02992998

Keywords

Navigation