Moldy Hazelnut Husk and Shell Related Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Possible Novel Occupational Causative Agent
Med Lav. 2023 Oct 24;114(5):e2023041.ABSTRACTHypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a complex immune-mediated interstitial lung disease (ILD) triggered by inhalation exposure to environmental or occupational antigens in genetically susceptible individuals. Novel exposure sources and antigens are frequently identified. However, the causative agent remains unidentified in nearly half of HP cases. Early diagnosis for nonfibrotic-HP and quitting the exposure may prevent the disease progression to fibrotic forms and related complications. Here, we present two cases of HP associated with mold exposure in hazelnut husks, leaves, an...
Source: Medicina del Lavoro - October 25, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ozlem Kar Kurt Neslihan Akanil Fener Erdogan Cetinkaya Source Type: research
Moldy Hazelnut Husk and Shell Related Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Possible Novel Occupational Causative Agent
Med Lav. 2023 Oct 24;114(5):e2023041. doi: 10.23749/mdl.v114i5.14932.ABSTRACTHypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a complex immune-mediated interstitial lung disease (ILD) triggered by inhalation exposure to environmental or occupational antigens in genetically susceptible individuals. Novel exposure sources and antigens are frequently identified. However, the causative agent remains unidentified in nearly half of HP cases. Early diagnosis for nonfibrotic-HP and quitting the exposure may prevent the disease progression to fibrotic forms and related complications. Here, we present two cases of HP associated with mold exposu...
Source: Medicina del Lavoro - October 25, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ozlem Kar Kurt Neslihan Akanil Fener Erdogan Cetinkaya Source Type: research
