ID (ISN) del documento | 108133 |
Número CIS |
08-715 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Año |
2008 |
Número de serie |
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Autor(es) |
Merget R., Sander I., Rozynek P., Raulf-Heimsoth M., Bruening T. |
Título |
Occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to molds in an onion and potato sorter |
Información bibliográfica |
Feb. 2008, Vol.51, No.2, p.117-119. 8 ref. |
Resumen |
A 42-year-old female non-smoking onion and potato sorter developed work-related shortness of breath, cough, fatigue and flu-like symptoms. The diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis was based on patchy infiltrates in both lungs on high resolution computed tomography and lymphocytosis of 71% in a bronchoalveolar lavage sample. Exposure cessation and a brief corticosteroid therapy resulted in complete recovery. IgG antibodies to several kinds of mould cultivated from samples from the patient's workplace were detected in the patient's serum. It is concluded that occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to moulds may develop in onion and potato sorters. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
alveolitis alérgica extrínseca; mohos; industria de la alimentación; factores de riesgo; legumbres |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
inmunoglobulinas; estudio de caso; Alemania; síntomas; disnea; reacciones serológicas; cambios de puestos de trabajo; dosificación en la sangre; tratamiento médico; tomografía; diagnostico |
Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
País / Estado o Provincia | Alemania |
Tema(s) |
Alimentación, bebidas, tabaco
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Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos biológicos Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología Industrias y ocupaciones
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Industria alimentaria Neumoconiosis
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