Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Caused by Mucor Species in a Cork Worker
| Autor: | Ferran Morell, Xavier Muñoz, Ana Villar, María Jesús Cruz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Mucor
biology medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Suberosis General Medicine respiratory system biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Aspergillus fumigatus Pulmonary function testing Bronchoalveolar lavage Immunology medicine Sputum Bronchial challenge test medicine.symptom business Hypersensitivity pneumonitis |
| Zdroj: | Archivos de Bronconeumología ((English Edition)). 45:405-407 |
| ISSN: | 1579-2129 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s1579-2129(09)72939-8 |
| Popis: | Suberosis is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by exposure to cork proteins and molds such as Aspergillus fumigatus and Penicillium frequentans. We present the case of a man with suberosis caused by Mucor species, a mold that has been rarely reported to cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Furthermore, the patient had symptoms and lung function tests indicating bronchial obstruction-an atypical presentation of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. No imaging abnormalities were observed. A diagnosis was made on the basis of bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial biopsy findings. Mucor species was identified as the causative agent using a specific bronchial challenge test. |
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