Publisher's Synopsis
The book covers topics such as "Sick Building Syndrome" which includes house dust mites, moulds and poor air conditioning as well as Legionnaire's disease and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). It addresses issues of mycology, medicine, building construction and maintenance, patient management and community health. Emphasis is laid on developing diagnostic methods to monitor the incidence of the problem and to evolving a multidisciplinary approach to resolve issues such as mould toxicosis and allergy in buildings.