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MOLD
HEALTH GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1.
FACTS ABOUT MOLDS
* What are
molds?
Forms and Appearance
Habitat
Dispersal
Indoor Mold
Outdoor Mold
High Outdoor Humidity
Road Dust as Source of Airborne
Allergens
Mold and Moisture
Impacts of Molds at Home
*
Mold Exposure
Pathways of Exposure
Exposure during Clean-up
Mold Exposure Mechanisms
*
Mold Cases and Litigations
Mold Litigation
Mold Cases
The IBM Case
The Ballard
Case
Denver International Airport
Nicholson v.
Metro Property Management, Inc.
Mold Claims
Mold Health Claims
Mold Insurance
Personal Injury and
Property Damages
Proactive Steps
* Mold-Related
Illnesses and Disorders
Risk Individuals
Health Conditions
Common Signs and Symptoms
Hazardous Mold Species
Aspergillus and
Aspergilliosis
Aspergilliosis
Stachybotrys
chartarum
* Antifungal Agents
Amphotericin B, nystatin
Precautions
Side Effects
Fluconazole,
itraconazole, ketoconazole
Precautions
Side Effects
Naftifine, terbinafine
Precautions
Side Effects
Flucytosine
Precautions
Miscellaneous Antifungals
Chapter 2.
MOST-COMMON MOLD-RELATED ILLNESSES
* Allergy
Allergy Signs and
Symptoms
More Allergy Symptoms
Allergy Causes
Allergy Treatment and
Management
Allergy Desensitization
(Immunotherapy)
Allergic Rhinitis
Risk Factors
Comorbidities of Allergic
Rhinitis
Causes
Rhinitis Allergens
Cockroach allergen
Molds or Fungi
Signs and Symptoms
Patterns of Symptom
Production
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Diseases Confused with Allergic
Rhinitis
Nonallergic Rhinitis
Polyps
Vasomotor Rhinitis
Infectious Rhinitis
Occupational Rhinitis
Foreign Body Rhinitis
Hormonal Rhinitis
Drug-induced Rhinitis
Rhinitis Medicamentosa
Food-Related Rhinitis
Other Rhinitis-like Conditions
Chronic Infectious Rhinosinusitis
Sinusitis
Treatment and Management of Allergic
Rhinitis
Avoidance
Antihistamines
Intranasal
Antihistamines
Decongestants
Cromolyn sodium
Intranasal
corticosteroids
Oral
corticosteroids
Saline (salt
water) nose drops
Immunotherapy
Environmental
Control
* Asthma
Mold and Asthma
*
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP)
Differential Diagnosis
HP Symptoms
Acute HP
Chronic HP
Forms of Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis
Immediate Hypersensitivity
Generalized Mold
Hypersensitivity State
HP Management and Treatment
Medications
* Infections
Difference between Infection and
Disease
Types of Infections
Diagnosing Infections
Infections or Mycoses
* Mold
Infection Therapies
* Irritation
* Mycotoxins
Superficial Mycoses
Cutaneous Mycoses (Skin
Infections)
Subcutaneous Mycoses
Systemic Mycoses
Opportunistic Mycoses
* Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS)
Fungal Sinusitis
Symptoms
Types of Fungal Sinusitis
Medical History and
Diagnosis
Allergic Mucin
Chapter
3. BACTERIA and FUNGI INDOOR and OUTDOOR
* Outdoor Bacteria and Fungi
* Indoor
Bacteria and Fungi
* Bacteria and
Fungi Common on Building Materials
* Microbial
Volatile Organic Compounds
* Bacteria and
Fungi Metabolites
* Toxic Effects
of Bacteria and Fungi
Carcinogenesis
Dermal Toxicity
Immunotoxicity
Mucous Membrane Irritation and
Inflammation
Neurotoxic Effects
Sensory Irritation
Respiratory Effects
Lower Respiratory Tract
Effects
Upper Respiratory Tract
Effects
Respiratory Infections
Immune-Compromised Persons
Pulmonary Hemorrhage or
Hemosiderosis
* Respiratory
Tract Disorders
Airflow Obstruction
Alveolar macrophages
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis (HP)
Inhalation Fever
Mucus Membrane Irritation
Syndrome (MMI)
Sinusitis
* Other Health
Related Complaints and Disorders
Rheumatologic and Other Immune Diseases
* Fungal
Diseases Treatment
Chapter 4.
FUNGALBIONICS
* Medical
Applications
* Food
Processing Applications
* Fungal
Metabolites
* Mycotoxins
Chapter
5. MOLD CLEANUP AND INSPECTION
* Mold Cleanup
Wet Vacuum
Damp Wipe
HEPA Vacuum
Disposal of Damaged
Materials
Bleach
Biocides
* Mold
Inspection
* Efflorescence
* Hidden Mold
* What to Look
Out for
* Where to Look
* With or
Without Water Damage
* Effects of
Cleaning and Ventilation
* Mold Control
Chapter
6. MOLD MEASURING AND SAMPLING
* Sampling for
Mold
Types of Samples
Air Samples
Bulk Sample
Surface Sample
Non-Viable
Sampling
Viable Mold
Sampling
When to Test
Mold Sampling Areas
Clearance Sampling
Diagnostic Aid
Pending/Anticipating Litigation
Assessing Microorganisms
Signs and Measurements of Dampness,
Moisture or Mold
Chapter 7.
MOLD PREVENTION and REMEDIATION
* Mold
Prevention
* Mold
Remediation
Skin and Eye Protection
Respiratory Protection
Protective Clothing
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Remediation Equipment
Relocating Occupants
Finished Remediation/Clean
Up?
* Tasks
Involved In Remediation
Take Emergency Actions
to Stop Water Intrusion If Needed
Identify the Vulnerable
Populations
Collect Histories of
Building and Occupants
Determine Extent and
Location of Fungal Contamination
Identify Moisture Dynamic
Plan Remediation Activities
Establish
Appropriate Containment and Worker and Occupant Protection
Eliminate or
Limit Moisture Sources and Dry the Materials
Decontaminate
or Remove Damaged Materials as Appropriate
Evaluate
Whether the Space Has Been Successfully Remediated
Reassemble the
Space and Controlling Sources of Moisture and Nutrients
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