Guest guest Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Sick Buildings Information and Support [] Digest Number 6344 Sick Buildings Information and Support Messages In This Digest (11 Messages) 1a. Re: Mold Exposure related SJS From: Sue 1b. Re: Mold Exposure related SJS From: Sue 2a. Re: s Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis From: Sue 3a. Re: roofing materials From: mec 3b. Re: roofing materials From: Sam 3c. Re[2]: [] roofing materials From: Patilla DaHun 4a. Re: resources for safer materials From: barb b w 5a. Re: Mold Found in Classroom From: Connie 6a. Re: Duct cleaning From: Gil Vice 6b. Re: Duct cleaning From: Connie 7. autopsy From: toxsickniagara View All Topics | Create New Topic Messages 1a. Re: Mold Exposure related SJS Posted by: " Sue " sebell1862@... suzyq652000 Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:50 am (PDT) In every way what my daughter went through was definitely autoimmune related however, the cause is " unknown " even by the best allergists in NYC. We believe in leaving doctors scratching their heads. It's become a load of fun. I have done ALOT of research on SJS/TENS. I even documented her hospital stay in pictures. Every day of every struggle. It is quite impressive. One of the best doctors at the hospital said to us after all the tests they ran is that whatever triggered the SJS/TEN was something she had come in contact with within several hours of the initial onset. The only place the child had been was home, in her car and at school. It was documented that the school was undergoing a major mold issue at the time blaming it on roof replacement during the summer months. Testing that was performed by a lab for the school showed positive tests for many different molds and bacteria, some visible to the naked eye within the classrooms and hallway above the drop ceiling. Ironically, the custodians had been removing the ceiling tiles from the classrooms during the week that the kids both took ill which in my opinion was mixing it in the air and exposing it to occupied spaces. Upon receiving the final report from the school, it was documented that much of the hallway was not remediated by any means and the custodial staff was told if it starts to smell, ventilate the area above the ceiling. It has now come to my attention that much of the faculty has been suffering continuous problems with sinus issues, bronchitis and headaches and still to this day continue to be ill. Unfortunately, the school won't discuss further testing and the health department says that the school hasn't reported any issues. So the only tests I have to go on are the original results from September. Sue Bell > > SJS is believed to be an autoimmune disorder. It has been associated with a variety of exposures, ranging from medications (e.g. Tylenol) through chlorinated solvents (trichloroethylene). I suggest you do a google search regarding the medicines prescribed to the children. > > Water damaged buildings contain more than molds. Gram negative and positive bacteria flourish with the molds. Some of them are interactive with molds in a synergistic manner (animal and tissue culture studies revealed this). > > The bacteria that are present can also cause severe skin problems. These include Streptomyces spp, Staphylococcus spp. and several different species of Actinobacteria (especially Mycobacterium and Propionibacterium). > > You need to obtain bulk samples of the mold growth and perform the following: ERMI test to determine mold species; mold cultures at 27 and 25 degrees C (some molds have an optimum growth at 37 C), and bacteria at 55 and 37 degrees C. Make sure that the bacteria cultures are done for Actinobacteria, Streptomyces, Staphylococcus (Gram positive bacteria) as well as Gram negative bacteria. > > The endotoxins (lipopolysacccharides) released by Gram negative bacteria are irritants of the respiratory tract and can cause a flu-like condition. The 1-3-beta-D-glucans (mold cells wall polysaccharides) are also present at concentrations up to 500 times greater than spore counts. These are also irritating to the respiratory tract. see the URLs below for further information. > > http://www.thoracic.org/statements/resources/mtpi/nontuberculous-mycobacterial-d\ iseases.pdf > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2153459/pdf/nihms35332.pdf > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19012949 > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC544211/pdf/0645-04.pdf > > > > > > > Jack-Dwayne: Thrasher, Ph.D. > Toxicologist/Immunotoxicologist/Fetaltoxicologist > www.drthrasher.org > toxicologist1@... > Off: 916-745-4703 > Cell: 575-937-1150 > > > L. Crawley, M.ED., LADC > Trauma Specialist > sandracrawley@... > 916-745-4703 - Off > 775-309-3994 - Cell > > > > > This message and any attachments forwarded with it is to be considered privileged and confidential. The forwarding or redistribution of this message (and any attachments) without my prior written consent is strictly prohibited and may violate privacy laws. Once the intended purpose of this message has been served, please destroy the original message contents. If you have received this message in error, please reply immediately to advise the sender of the miscommunication and then delete the message and any copies you have printed. Thank you in advance for your compliance. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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