Seasonal prevalence of air-borne pollen and spores in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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1995-06-01
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Aerosampling using Rotorod samplers was conducted in the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from December 1991 to November 1993. Samples were collected twice a week between 10.00 hours to 12.00 hours. Rods were stained and examined microscopically. A total of 8 and 20 types of pollens and mold spores were collected, respectively. More mold spores were collected than pollens. Grass pollen constituted more than 40 percent of total pollen counts. Gramineae pollen counts peaked in March and September. The most abundant mold spore was Cladosporium followed by Rust, Nigrospora, Curvularia and Smut. Cladosporium counts peaked in February and August. Rust counts peaked in June and December whereas counts for Nigrospora peaked in February and October. Highest counts of Smut were recorded in March and October. Curvularia counts peaked in January, June and September.
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Published by the Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand.
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Ho TM, Tan BH, Ismail S, Bujang MK. Seasonal prevalence of air-borne pollen and spores in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 1995 Jun; 13(1): 17-22