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Related Subjects: |Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |Diffuse Parenchymal Lung disease |Asbestos Related Lung disease |Sarcoidosis |Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis |Silicosis |Farmer's Lung |Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia |Extrinsic Allergic alveolitis (Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis) |Byssinosis |Pneumoconiosis |Cor Pulmonale
EAA not typified typically with wheeze and bronchospasm. Due to a Type IV + III immune reaction
Disease | Exposure to Allergen |
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Farmer's lung | Thermophilic actinomycetes species such as Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula (formerly Micropolyspora faeni), Thermoactinomyces vulgaris, Thermoactinomyces viridis, and Thermoactinomyces sacchari. Commonest in cold and damp climates in winter and early spring when farmers use stored hay to feed their livestock |
Humidifier's lung | Thermoactinomyces vulgaris from contaminated water systems - reservoirs or forced air systems |
Bagassosis | Thermoactinomyces vulgaris from Mouldy sugar cane (bagasse) |
Malt worker's lung | Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus clavatus from Mouldy barley |
Pigeon fancier's lung | Avian droppings and feathers and serum from Pigeons, Parakeets, Budgies, Chickens, Turkeys |
Cheese washers' lung | Penicillin casei, Aspergillus clavatus from Mouldy cheese |
Animal handler's lung | Rats and gerbils from Urine, serum, pelts, proteins |
Swimming pool worker's lung | Unknown, Aerolised endotoxin from pool sprays and fountains |
Hot tub lung | Cladosporidium, Mycobacterium avium complex |
Chemical worker's lung | Isocyanates, trimetallic anhydride from Polyurethane foams, spray paints, elastomers, special glues |