Mold holds hidden dangers in homes - Spores left unchecked can cause illness

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Mold reactions can range from mild to life-threatening, according to David Straus, professor of microbiology and immunology at Texas Tech University.

"How large a problem it is depends on what type of organism it is (there are 100,000 species), the amount of mold growing indoors and the susceptibility of the people living in the house," said Straus, who conducts extensive mold research.

If there's mold growing in grout, it's not a problem. If you have several square feet growing on a wall, it's a serious problem Straus said.

"Mycotoxins are poisons produced by mold for reasons we don't understand."

Allergic reactions rank sixth as the leading cause of chronic disease in the United States costing health care $18 billion dollars annually according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

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Tommy Riley of Seminary moved into a new top-of-the-line, double-wide trailer in July 1998. Nestled on 111 acres, it was as nice as some homes, he thought, a perfect fit to learn the lay of the land before building a permanent home.

Within the first six months of living there, the self-employed used-equipment salesman and his family began having upper respiratory problems, coughing and laryngitis. Four years later, his 7- year-old nephew fell in the hall, leaving a sinking hand print on the wall. After searching their home, they found mold dots sprinkled throughout in the top of closets, and their battle with serious mold was just beginning.

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