Figures
- FIGURE 1
a) Evolution of forced vital capacity (FVC) and specific (s)IgG for Cladosporium herbarum for both patients over time. The red line represents Cladosporium spp. outdoor air concentrations as measured by the national aerobiological surveillance network. The upper limit of normal (ULN) for sIgG for C. herbarum is represented by the dotted line, FVC percentage of the predicted value and sIgG levels are shown on the left y-axis, while Cladosporium spp. outdoor air concentrations are represented on the right y-axis. The clinical course of the patients is displayed underneath, with solid grey bars representing symptomatic periods and blue bars corresponding to corticosteroids intake timings. Upon relapse of the disease, a rise in the outdoor concentrations of Cladosporium spores as well as of the antibody levels is observed. b) Mould culture strips obtained from the ambient air in the patient's environment. The patient's car (sample 2) displayed a very high number of C. herbarum colonies. AU: arbitrary units; CS: corticosteroids.
