RT Book, Section
A1 Balmes, John R.
A2 Olson, Kent R.
A2 Anderson, Ilene B.
A2 Benowitz, Neal L.
A2 Blanc, Paul D.
A2 Clark, Richard F.
A2 Kearney, Thomas E.
A2 Kim-Katz, Susan Y.
A2 Wu, Alan H. B.
SR Print(0)
ID 1174606498
T1 MOLDS
T2 Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071839792
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174606498
RD 2024/09/13
AB Fungi  are  ubiquitous  in  all  environments  and  play  a  critical  ecologic  role  by  decomposing  organic  matter.  "Mold"  is  the  common  term  for  multicellular  fungi  that  grow  as  a  mat  of  intertwined  microscopic  filaments  (hyphae).  Molds  are  pervasive  in  the  outdoor  environment  but  may  also  be  present  indoors  under  certain  conditions,  primarily  in  the  presence  of  excessive  moisture  from  leaks  in  roofs  or  walls,  plant  pots,  or  pet  urine.  The  most  common  indoor  molds  are  Cladosporium,  Penicillium,  Aspergillus,  and  Alternaria.  Other  molds  that  can  grow  indoors  include  Fusarium,  Trichoderma,  and  Stachybotrys;  the  presence  of  these  molds  often  indicates  a  long-standing  problem  with  water  leakage  or  damage.