Analysis of the grass pollen season in selected Polish cities in 2018

The paper presents the course of the grass (Poaceae) pollen season in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Sosnowiec, Lublin, Olsztyn, Szczecin, Drawsko Pomorskie, Warsaw, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Opole, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora in 2018. The pollen of grass is the primary trigger of pollen allergies during the summer months. It causes some of the most severe and difficult-to-treat symptoms. Measurements were performed by the volumetric method (Burkard and Lanzoni pollen samplers). The pollen season of Poaceae started first in Sosnowiec, Lublin and Opole in the third decade of April. The highest, record airborne concentration of 243 pollen grains/m3 was noted in Lublin on June 19th. The maximum values of seasonal pollen count occurred between of May 27th and June 4th in all cities. The highest grass pollen allergen hazard occurred in 2018 in Warsaw, Lublin and Zielona Gora

The goosefoot in the air of selected Polish cities in 2018

This paper presents the course of goosefoot pollination in selected cities of Poland in 2018. The measurements were performed in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Drawsko Pomorskie, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Zielona Gora. Volumetric method with the use of Volumetric Spore Trap (Burkard, Lanzoni) was implemented. In the studied cities in 2018, pollen season of goosefoot started in the third decade of May and ended in the third decade of September. Goosefoot pollen stayed in the air for more than 100 days – 142 days in Sosnowiec and 109 days in Bialystok. Maximum daily concentration (26 P/m3) was noticed in Bialystok, although the lowest – in Cracow (7 P/m3). In the majority of the measuring points the highest moment of pollen season was in August. The highest number of pollen grains in 2018 was found in Lublin (478 grains), the lowest – in Cracow (149 grains). The concentration above 10 P/m3 was very rare, only in Lublin it was this high for 12 days and in Warsaw for 8 days

Analysis of mugwort (Artemisia) pollen seasons in selected cities in Poland in 2018

The aim of the present study was to compare the mugwort pollen season in 2018 in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Drawsko-Pomorskie, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Zielona Gora. Pollen concentration measurements were made by the volumetric method using Burkard or Lanzoni pollen samplers. The pollen season was considered as the period during which 98% of the total annual pollen count occurred. The Seasonal Pollen Index (SPI) was calculated as the sum of the average daily pollen concentrations throughout the season determined for the individual cities. The mugwort pollen season started earliest in Bialystok (June 21st) and Bydgoszcz (June 25th), while in the other cities its onset occurred in the first 10 days of July. Significant differences were found in season duration (68–110 days), SPI, and peak value. The longest season occurred in Zielona Gora and Bydgoszcz, while the shortest one in Wroclaw. The highest SPI and maximum concentration values were observed in Lublin and Zielona Gora. In most of the cities, the peak value was recorded in the first 10 days of August. The highest risk of allergy in people sensitive to the pollen of this taxon was found in Zielona Gora, Lublin, and Warsaw

Ambrosia pollen season in selected cities in Poland in 2018

Ambrosia causes most pollen allergies in North America. After several Ambrosia species were introduced to Europe, an increase in the incidence of allergy to pollen of these plants has been observed in many countries. The aim of this study was to compare Ambrosia pollen seasons in 2018 in 13 cities located in different regions of Poland: Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Drawsko Pomorskie, Lublin, Olsztyn, Opole, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora. The study was conducted by the volumetric method using Burkard or Lanzoni pollen samplers. The pollen season was determined by the 98% method. The earliest pollen season start dates (the end of July) were recorded in Zielona Gora, Bydgoszcz, Opole and Szczecin, while the latest ones in Drawsko Pomorskie and Bialystok. The longest pollen seasons occurred in Opole, Szczecin and Zielona Gora (79 days). The highest average daily concentrations of Ambrosia pollen were recorded in Bialystok (129 P/m3) and Lublin (99 P/m3), while the lowest ones in Drawsko Pomorskie and Szczecin (4 and 10 P/m3, respectively). The annual pollen sum reached the highest value in Opole (567 pollen grains) and Zielona Gora (555 pollen grains). It can be concluded from the pattern of Ambrosia pollen seasons at the monitoring sites studied that pollen of this taxon originates not only from Ambrosia locations in Poland but also from long-distance transport

The grass pollen in the air of selected Polish cities in 2007

Praca przedstawia przebieg sezonu pylenia traw w roku 2007 w Białymstoku, Bydgoszczy, Krakowie, Lublinie, Łodzi, Rzeszowie, Sosnowcu, Szczecinie, Warszawie i we Wrocławiu. Badania prowadzono metodą objętościową przy zastosowaniu aparatów typu Burkard i Lanzoni. Sezon pyłkowy wyznaczono metodą 98%. Najwcześniej pyłek traw zarejestrowano we Wrocławiu i w Krakowie (20, 30 kwietnia), najpóźniej w Białymstoku (13 maja). Największą maksymalną koncentrację pyłku zanotowano w Łodzi (513 ziaren/m3), najniższą w Krakowie (106 ziaren/m3). Okres maksymalnych stężeń pyłku traw rejestrowano między 29 maja i 21 czerwca.This paper presents the curse of grass pollination seasons in the cities Białystok, Bydgoszcz, Kraków, Lublin, Łódź, Rzeszów, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warszawa and Wrocław in 2007. Measurements were performed by the volumetric method with the use of a Burkard and Lanzoni Spore Trap. The duration of the pollen seasons was defined as the period in which 98 % of the annual total catch occurred. The pollen seasons of grass started first in Wrocław and Kraków (20, 30 April), the latest in Białystok (13 May). The highest concentration of pollen grains was noted in Łódź (513 z/m3), the lowest in Kraków (106 z/m3). The period of the maximum concentrations was recorded in 29 May and the off 21 June

The analysis of mugwort pollen count in selected Polish cities in 2007

Praca przedstawia przebieg sezonu pylenia bylicy w wybranych punktach pomiarowych w Polsce w 2007 r. Badania przeprowadzono w Białymstoku, Bydgoszczy, Krakowie, Lublinie, Łodzi, Olsztynie, Szczecinie, Warszawie i we Wrocławiu z zastosowaniem metody wolumetrycznej, przy użyciu aparatów firmy Burkard i Lanzoni. Najwyższe stężenie pyłku bylicy (178 z/m3) zanotowano we Wrocławiu w dniu 15 sierpnia 2007.This paper presents the course of mugwort pollination season in selected cities of Poland in 2007. The investigations were performed in Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Krakow, Lublin, Lodz, Szczecin, Warszawa and Wroclaw with the use of volumetric method with Burkard and Lanzoni Spore Traps. The highest daily pollen count, reached 178 mugwort pollen grains/m3, was recorded in Wroclaw on the 15 of August 2007

Concentration of pollen of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae plants in the air of selected Polish cities in 2020

Various concentrations of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen are detected in the air of many regions of Europe. The highest content of pollen produced by the taxon is reported in southern Europe and in other countries with a warm climate and low precipitation sums. The study was focused on characterization of the Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen season in 11 Polish cities: Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Cracow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Piotrkow Trybunalski, Sosnowiec, Szczecin, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Zielona Gora in 2020. The volumetric method based on the use of the Lanzoni or Burkard pollen sampler was employed in the study. In 2020, the pollen season in the analyzed plant family began in the second half of June and ended during the first ten days of October. The earliest pollen season onset was recorded in Lublin (June 13th) and Szczecin (June 14th), whereas the latest beginning was noted in Wroclaw (July 5th). The earliest and latest end of the pollen season was recorded in Bialystok (September 6th) and in Olszyn (October 5th), respectively. In terms of length, the season was characterized by the shortest duration in Wroclaw (70 days) and the longest duration in Olsztyn (106 days). In most of the analyzed cities, maximum pollen concentrations were detected in the second half of August, and the highest values were recorded in Zielona Gora and Sosnowiec. Compared to 2019 and 2018, relatively low sums of the annual concentrations of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen grains, i.e. in the range of 35–231, were recorded in Poland in 2020. The highest values of this parameter were reported in Olsztyn (231) and Lublin (230), whereas the lowest value was noted in Bialystok (35). The relatively low maximum concentrations of Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae pollen recorded during the study year indicate a low risk of development of allergy symptoms induced by the presence of pollen of this taxon in the air

Ocena zdolności dyfuzyjnej płuc i testów czynnościowych układu oddechowego w przebiegu twardziny układowej

Wstęp: Zmiany chorobowe w przebiegu układowych chorób tkankiłącznej dotyczą wielu narządów. W układzie oddechowym prowadządo nadciśnienia płucnego, objawiającego się obniżeniemtolerancji wysiłku, suchym kaszlem i dusznością. Cel pracy: Próba oceny zmian wybranych parametrów czynnościowychukładu oddechowego w przebiegu twardziny układowej. Materiały i metody: Do badania zakwalifikowano 39 pacjentówspełniających kryteria rozpoznania twardziny układowej. Czasobserwacji wynosił 2–44 miesięcy. W tym czasie przynajmniejdwukrotnie przeprowadzano u chorych badania czynnościoweukładu oddechowego. Do analizy wybrano tylko niektóre parametryczynnościowe, takie jak: całkowita pojemność płuc – TLC, natężonapojemność życiowa – FVC, natężona pojemność wydechowapierwszosekundowa – FEV1, i zdolność dyfuzyjna płuc dla tlenkuwęgla mierzona metodą pojedynczego oddechu – DLCOc – skorygowanado aktualnej wartości hemoglobiny. Wyniki: Największe zmiany spośród wszystkich ocenianych parametrówzarejestrowano w zakresie DLCOc. Był to parametr, któryistotnie statystycznie zmieniał się w trakcie obserwacji. Już napoczątku obserwacji u większości badanych DLCO była obniżonaponiżej dolnej granicy normy, co świadczyło o stopniu zaawansowaniachoroby. Wnioski: Powtarzana ocena DLCO umożliwia określenie zaawansowaniai postępu choroby. Inne oceniane parametry mają mniejszeznaczenie praktyczne