The emerging pathogen Paecilomyces variotii ‐ a novel and important fungal allergen source

Fungal allergy represents a worldwide public health burden.1 Owing to their ability to colonize and germinate in the respiratory mucosa, fungi can have a far greater impact on the patients' immune system than other respiratory allergen sources.1 However, the lack of knowledge about allergenic fungi is one of the factors that contribute to a general underdiagnosis of fungal allergy.2 In the present study, we investigated the allergenic potential...