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Hi doctor, my son has been tested postive for pencillium notatum with count 7.96 kul. he is 11 years old an asthmatic since the age of 2.5?
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He is mold allergic: Penicillium notatum is a microscopic fungus (mold) that lives outdoors but can also grow in houses that have water damage. It does NOT mean that he is allergic to penicillin or any other antibiotic.
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