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Stemphylium

Stemphylium

Growth & Distribution

Found worldwide. Spores are common in both indoor and outdoor air.

Growth Rate: Rapid – Mature within 5 days (6)

Water Activity: Minimum of 0.90 (23)

Outdoors

Found on plant materials (such as tomato, pomaceous & stone fruit, pear and cherry)(7).

Indoors

Can be found growing on cellulosic materials such as paper, cardboard, gypsum, wood, food stuffs, etc.  Spores may be found indoors as a result of normal exchange with outside air.  Growth may occur near windows and door ways, especially with elevated moisture.

Health Effects

Allergen:

Considered by some to be among the most common mold allergens in the US (1).

In sensitive individuals, typically manifests Type I or Type III hypersensitivity reactions. These include allergic asthma, conjunctivitis (redness of the eye), rhinitis (hay fever), anaphylaxis, angioedema (dermal swelling), urticarial (hives) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis & allergic sinusitis (Type III). (5)

Pathogen:

Not known to be pathogenic (6)

Toxins/Metabolites:

Unknown

Stemphylium

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