Mycotoxins are small molecular weight toxic molecules produced by various species of mold, some of which inhabit water-damaged homes or buildings. Mycotoxins are particularly important because they are known to be highly toxic and produced by species such as Stachybotrys (“black mold”), shown to be present in mold-contaminated buildings.
Mold in a house isn’t just a problem for people with allergies or asthma. Water leaks in homes provide an ideal environment for mold growth. There are many mold species; black mold or Stachybotrys chartarum is more dangerous than the most common indoor molds such as Aspergillus and Penicillium. Mold exposure can cause immunosuppression and upper respiratory infections. In addition, long-term mold exposure can cause acute to chronic illnesses.
Mycotoxins are well documented for their toxic effects on the human cell, causing numerous problems in normal cell function and are associated with a wide variety of clinical symptoms and diseases such as:
• Kidney Toxicity
• Immune Suppression
• Autism
• Neurotoxicity
• Depression
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Cancer
• Acute Pulmonary Hemorrhage
• Aplastic Anemia
• Birth Defects
An evaluation is not included with this test. It is to be added to foundatiuonal testing.