Estudio de hongos incidentes en el aire y su relación con la salud humana

Abstract

Poor air quality is a problem that has an ever-increasing impact on people's health, causing respiratory and immunological diseases. The presence of microorganisms in indoor and outdoor environments is due to the temperature, relative humidity and lack of cleaning, these are factors for fungal spores to remain suspended in the air and proliferate easily in the face of winds. It is important to know the condition of the air, since human health can be guaranteed, for which aeromycology studies have been carried out, which is responsible for determining the amount of fungal microorganisms present in the air, thus establishing the level of contamination and based on the results, environmental control standards are applied to ensure cleaner air. Objective: Bibliographically investigate the types of fungi that pollute the air during wet seasons through analysis of bibliographical sources for the prevention of infections that affect human health. Method: This investigative work is descriptive, using the deductive method from the analysis of validated information in high-impact journals to provide a solution to the proposed case study. Conclusion: The exterior and interior environments in humid seasons present fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Cladosporium, which are harmful to human health.