A three year (1993–1995) calendar of pollen andAlternariamould in the atmosphere of south western Sydney

摘要: The relevance of allergy skin prick testing in the diagnosis and treatment seasonal allergic rhinitis pollen asthma can usefully be interpreted relation to timing duration symptoms presence mould spores air. This calendar has been constructed from three years continuous observations Alternaria spore counts between January 1993 December 1995, using a Burkard 7‐day volumetric trap. Of total airborne pollen, tree comprises 65%, weeds herbs 11% grasses 18%. Unidentified “other”; group, accounts for 6% pollen. most numerous is that introduced trees cypress (Cupressus spp.) privet (Ligustrum spp.). Grass seen small numbers throughout winter but shows rapid increase spring peak mid late November. Weeds pollinate early through summer. mould, which risk factor childhood asthma, oc...