Hypersensitivity pneumonitis of a mushroom worker due to Aspergillus glaucus

Arch Environ Health. 1990 Jul-Aug;45(4):245-7. doi: 10.1080/00039896.1990.9940809.

Abstract

We present the first reported case of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) due to Aspergillus glaucus in a mushroom worker. The Aspergillus glaucus group is one of the most popular storage fungi and a possible subsidiary etiologic agent of farmer's lung, but no case of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) due to A. glaucus has been reported. This first case may demonstrate the etiologic role of A. glaucus in HP and in farmer's lung.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Agriculture
  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / diagnostic imaging
  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / etiology*
  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / immunology
  • Aspergillus*
  • Basidiomycota*
  • Bronchial Provocation Tests
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Immunodiffusion
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / immunology
  • Radiography