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CASE REPORT
Allergic alveolitis due to herb dust exposure.
Barbara Mackiewicz 1
,
 
Czesława Skórska 2
,
 
Jacek Dutkiewicz 2
,
 
Marek Michnar 1
,
 
Janusz Milanowski 1,2
,
 
Zofia Prazmo 2
,
 
Ewa Krysinska-Traczyk 2
,
 
Ewa Cisak 2
 
 
 
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Clinic of Lung Diseases, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland
 
2
Institute of Agricultural Medicine, Lublin, Poland
 
 
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Barbara Mackiewicz
Clinic of Lung Diseases, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland
 
 
Ann Agric Environ Med. 1999;6(2):167-170
 
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KEYWORDS
allergic alveolitis
organic dust
exposure
health effects
herbs
Thyme
microorganisms
Pantoea agglomerans
lung function tests
bronchial provocation tests
bronchoalveolar lavage
 
ABSTRACT
We report an episode of allergic alveolitis in a female farmer due to massive exposure to organic dust contaminated with microorganisms during threshing of herbs (thyme). The patient's medical history, the results of exposure test, inhalation challenge, and bronchoalveolar lavage suggested the diagnosis of allergic alveolitis
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