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How long does it take to have a reaction to mold in a house, from the time you walk in?
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
2 types of reaction:: Type i - immediate hupersensitivity - within seconds;
type IV - delayed hypersensitivity - days to weeks.
The latter is the cause of http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/hypersensitivity_pneumonitis.
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