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Fungi 1 Test Kit<br />
(including Protozoa, Rickettsia & Chlamydia)<br />
30 vials<br />
The energy patterns of 3 types of candida, chlamydia psittaci, giardia lamblia, malaria, trichomonas vaginalis,<br />
2 types of aspergillus, the fungi which cause athlete’s foot and ringworm, etc.<br />
More Candida species are available in the Candida Test Kit.<br />
Some definitions.<br />
Fungus:<br />
Simple parasitic life forms which cause illness by direct poisoning, toxic by-products, allergic reactions and/or<br />
colonisation of body tissues.<br />
Protozoa:<br />
The simplest, most primitive type of animal, consisting of a single cell.<br />
Rickettsia:<br />
A type of parasitic micro-organism. They resemble bacteria but are only able to replicate by invading the cells<br />
of another life form; rickettsiae are parasites of ticks, lice, etc., which can transmit the rickettsiae to humans<br />
via their bite or contaminated faeces.<br />
Chlamydia:<br />
Micro-organisms are bigger than viruses and smaller than bacteria; like viruses they can only multiply by first<br />
invading the cells of another life-form; otherwise more like bacteria and are susceptible to antibiotics.<br />
Nosocomial infection: contracted in hospital.<br />
FU1 Aflatoxins<br />
Medically recognized possible symptoms & effects: acute liver damage, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer.<br />
Poisonous alkaloids produced by aspergillus flavus. Exposure usually via contaminated grain, dried fruit and<br />
peanuts, but can also be on animal products. Carcinogenic to humans.<br />
FU2 Aspergilla Fumigatus<br />
Medically recognized possible symptoms & effects coughing and wheezy attacks, bronchiectasis, aspergilloma,<br />
invasive aspergillosis.<br />
Fungus<br />
Found in soil, dust and decaying vegetable matter.<br />
FU3 Aspergilla Niger<br />
Medically recognized possible symptoms & effects: coughing and wheezy attacks, bronchiectasis, aspergilloma,<br />
invasive aspergillosis.<br />
Fungus<br />
Found in soil, dust and decaying vegetable matter. Used in the production of citric acid, E310, E311 and<br />
E312.<br />
FU4 Balantidium Coli<br />
Medically recognized possible symptoms & effects: asymptomatic, diarrhoea.<br />
Protozoa<br />
FU5 Candida Albicans<br />
Medically recognized possible symptoms & effects: most commonly affects the vagina (thick, white discharge),<br />
but also affects other mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth (sore, raised patches), or<br />
moist skin.( itchy red rash with flaky white patches); may also affect the intestinal tract.<br />
Fungus<br />
Diabetes and the hormonal changes in pregnancy or when taking oral contraceptives may encourage it;<br />
some women with vaginal candida have no symptoms.<br />
FU6 Chlamydia Psittaci / Chlamydophila Psittaci<br />
Medically recognized possible symptoms & effects: psittacosis, pneumonia, hepatitis, possibly linked to heart<br />
disease.<br />
Chlamydia<br />
Inhalation of dust from faeces of contaminated birds.<br />
FU7 Chlamydia Trachomatis<br />
Medically recognized possible symptoms & effects: non-specific urethritis, fever, tonsillitis/ pharyngitis, otitis<br />
media, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, chronic salpingitis, possibly linked to heart disease.<br />
Chlamydia<br />
Testing Kit Description Manual Copyright Jane Thurnell Read 2012 Page 65