Exposure to outdoor aerospora and associated respiratory health risks among adults in Potchefstroom, North-West province, South Africa

Exposure to outdoor aerospora and associated respiratory health risks among adults in Potchefstroom, North-West province, South Africa

BackgroundData on allergic rhinitis and respiratory health metrics are limited for South Africa, with grass pollen as a key outdoor aeroallergen. Exotic trees such as plane trees and ragweed produce highly allergenic pollen, dominating indigenous trees and weeds. Pollen allergy prevalence data is la...

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Main Authors: Dorra Gharbi, Frank Harald Neumann, Keneilwe Podile, Marinda McDonald, Jo-hanné Linde, Megan Frampton, Jennifer Leigh Liebenberg, Sarel Cilliers, Tshiamo Mmatladi, Phumelele Nkosi, Keamogestswe Paledi, Stuart Piketh, Jurgens Staats, Roelof P. Burger, Henno Havenga, Rebecca M. Garland, Petra Bester, Pedro Humberto Lebre, Cristian Ricci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Allergy
Subjects:
aeroallergens
skin prick tests
respiratory diseases
Potchefstroom
pollens
fungi
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/falgy.2025.1568669/full
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