Bioaerosols - Aerosols: Measurement, Dosimetry, and Health Effects - page 291

Precyst: 5-8
Cysts: 8

Amoebae
Acanthamoeba spp.

Trophozoite: 15-45
Cysts: 10-25

Nasal passages E1, E2 Granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) H10

Balamuthia spp. Trophozoite: 12-60 Nasal passages E1, E2 Granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) H10

Cysts: 6-30

Naegleria fowleri Trophozoite: 10-35 Nasal passages E1, E2 Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) H10

Cysts: 7-15

Aeroallergens
Bacterial antigens

Cells and cell fragments Lung, mucous membranes E1, E3, E4 BRS H14

HP

Bacillus subtilis Spores: 0.8 × 1.1 Lung E5 HP: detergent worker's lung H14

Cells: 0.8 × 2.2-4.5

Mycobacterium
immunogenum

Bacterial cells or cell fragments:
0.2-0.6 × 1-10

Lung E6 HP H15

Saccharopolyspora ( Faenia )
rectivirgula

Spores Lung P1 HP: farmer's lung H14

Thermoactinomyces
candidus

Spores Lung E1 HP: humidiier lung H14

Thermoactinomyces
sacchari

Spores Lung E7 HP: bagassosis H14

Thermoactinomyces
vulgaris

Spores Lung E8 HP: grain worker's lung, mushroom

worker's lung

H14

Fungal allergens Spores, cell fragments Lung, mucosal membranes E1, E3, E4 Allergic conjunctivitis, rhinitis, sinusitis,

asthma, BRS

H14

Aspergillus clavatus 3.0-4.5 × 2.5-4.5 Lung E9 HP: malt worker's lung H14

Aureobasidium pullulans
Graphium spp.

8-12 × 2-5 Lung E10 HP: sequoiosis H14

4-7

Cryptostroma corticale 4-6.5 × 3.5-4 Lung E11 HP: maple bark stripper's lung H14

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