Abstract: More than 20-30% of the world population is known to suffer from one or other allergic ailments such as allergic fungal sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, Eczema and atopic dermatitis etc. Major causative agents are pollen grains fungal spores, dust mites, insect debris and other plant fragments and foods etc. Detailed information on the daily, seasonal and annual variation of different bio-particulates in the atmosphere is prerequisite, for effective diagnosis and therapeutic management of allergic ailments. Aerobiological investigations have been carried out in different parts of country to ascertain aerial concentration and seasonality of pollen and fungal spores. Clinically important fungal allergens are different species of Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus nidulans, Alternaria alternata, Cladosporium cladosporoides,, Mucor, Fusarium solanii, Curvularia lunata, and others. In present paper an attempt has been made to study the Aeromycoflora of Bus stand area and to identify the important pollen/fungal allergens prevalent in Raipur city in Bus stand area. During our investigation it was observed that 397 fungal colonies , 39 fungal species and 1 sterile type were observed Out of which 6 species belong to Zygomycotina, 3 Ascomycotina and , 30 species belong to Deutromycetes or Anamorphic fungi and 1 sterile type were recorded.. In present investigation it was found that maximum percentage contribution was observed for Apergillus niger (110), Aspergillus flavus (100), Cladosporium cladosporides (82.50), Alternaria alternate (72.50), Cladosporium oxysporium (70.00), Curvularia lunata (47.50), Penicillum crysogenum (45.00) , Fusarium Pallidoroseum (40.00), Fusarium monaliformis (37.50), Penicillium jensani (37.50) while minimum percentage contribution was observed for Rhizopus oryza (2.50), Rhizopus nagricans, Chaetomium indicum and cunnighmella elegans (5.00).Survey of allergic diseases in102 patients of Raipur city , showed that 52 patients suffered from Allergic rhinitis and 34 patients from Asthma and 16 patients suffered from Eczema and sinusitis problems. In present survey it was observed that allergic diseases are more common in females than males. Allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are prevalent allergic disease in Raipur.
Keywords: Aeromycoflora, allergic ailments, fungal spores, Eczema.
Title: Prevalent Allergic Diseases in Raipur City with Special Reference to Aeromycoflora of Bus Stand Area
Author: Shahla Khan, Kanungo V.K., Jadhav S.K.
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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