This chart shows some of the problem bacteria and viruses associated with air conditioning systems. |
WHILE IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LIST BELOW TO BE FOUND IN SYSTEMS, IN HARMFUL QUANTITIES IT IS IN FACT RARE. HOWEVER, REGULAR CLEANING
AND SANITIZING WILL PREVENT THIS. |
SYMPTOMS |
POSSIBILITIES |
CAUSE TYPE |
CATEGORY NAME |
Hay Fever
Colds
Asthma type symptoms
Wheezing
Breathlessness
Runny Nose |
Severe lung
and ear infections |
Fungi |
Aspergillus
Cladosporium
Penicilium |
Itchiness on skin with specific emphasis on genital area
and mouth. |
Severe skin
and genital infections |
Fungi |
Rhodotorula
Candida |
Itchiness
Sore Skin
Tendency to scratch |
Dermatitis
Ring Worm
Scalp
Infections |
Fungi |
Trichophita
Microspora |
Sore Throat
Eyes Watering
Itchiness |
Eye and
throat infections |
Bacteria |
Streptococcus |
Tenderness around wounds.
Pain in kidney area and possible pain in passing urine. |
Urinary tract infections.
Severe infections in open wounds.
Possibly fatal in minors. |
Bacteria |
Proteous
Pseudomanas |
Diarrhoea
Stomach Cramps
Dehydration |
Gastro Enteritis |
Bacteria |
Coliform |
Fever
Weakness
Severe Flu
like symptoms |
Pneumonia type infection, possibly fatal |
Bacteria |
Klebsiella
Pneumonia
Legionella |