m16 Curvularia lunata

Allergens within Molds and other Microorganisms

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  • Latin name: Curvularia lunata
  • Source material: Spores and mycelium
There appears to be extensive cross-reactivity between Stemphylium and Curvularia and Alternata (3).

Allergen Exposure

Curvularia is a facultative pathogen and may cause leaf spots and seedling blight. It is also seen on castor beans, cotton, rice, barley, wheat, and corn.

Potential Cross-Reactivity

There appears to be extensive cross-reactivity between Stemphylium and Curvularia and Alternata (3).

Clinical Experience

Curvularia is a mold which is associated with allergy in the literature and frequently reported in mold spore counts. Chapman & Williams (1) reported 7.3% of the atopic patients being hypersensitive to Curvularia. Allergic bronchopulmonary disease caused by Curvularia has been reported (2).
 
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C. lunata is reported from numerous, mostly monocotyledonous host plants in many tropical countries but also from Canada, the British Isles, France and the Netherlands. Curvularia is a facultative pathogen and may cause leaf spots and seedling blight. It is also seen on castor beans, cotton, rice, barley, wheat, and corn.
 
Curvularia is a mold which is associated with allergy in the literature and frequently reported in mold spore counts. Chapman & Williams (1) reported 7.3% of the atopic patients being hypersensitive to Curvularia. Allergic bronchopulmonary disease caused by Curvularia has been reported (2). There appears to be extensive cross-reactivity between Stempbylium and Curvularia and Alternata (3).

References:

    1. Chapman JA, Williams S. Aeroallergens of the south-east Missouri area: a report of skin test frequencies and air sampling data. Ann Allergy 1985;24:411-8.
    2. McAleer R, Kroenert DB, Elder JL, Froudist JH. Allergic bronchopulmonary disease caused by Curvularia lunata and Drechslera hawaiiensis. Thorax 1981;36:338-44.
    3. Agarwal MK, Jones RT, Yunginger JW. Shared allergenic and antigenic determinants in Afternaria and Stemphylium extracts. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1982;70(6):437-44.

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