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Akagami T, Nakagome K, Takagi S, Yamazaki S, Minezaki S, Nakamura H, Tsushima K, Nagata M. A case of bunashimeji mushroom‐induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis diagnosed by inhalational provocation test in a hospital room. Respirol Case Rep 2023; 11:e01134. [PMID: 37032708 PMCID: PMC10073082 DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.1134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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A 66‐year‐old woman was admitted to our hospital with a 2‐month history of dry cough and exertional dyspnea. She had worked as a mushroom farmer and had been exposed to mushroom for more than 40 years. The patient showed elevated levels of KL‐6 (2966 U/mL) and surfactant protein D (410 ng/mL), and computed tomography of the chest revealed ground‐glass opacities and fine nodular shadows in both lungs, suggesting mushroom‐induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Pulmonary function testing revealed decreases in forced vital capacity (78% of predicted) and carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (67% of predicted). The inhalational provocation test was positive for bunashimeji mushrooms. Precipitating antibody was only identified for spores or bodies of bunashimeji mushrooms, and lymphocyte stimulation testing with spores or bodies of bunashimeji mushrooms also yielded positive results. Bunashimeji mushroom‐induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis was therefore diagnosed. Radiological findings and pulmonary function were improved by corticosteroid therapy and the patient has since remained healthy with allergen avoidance.
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- Tomoe Akagami
- Department of Respiratory MedicineSaitama Medical UniversitySaitamaJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineSaitama Medical UniversitySaitamaJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineSaitama Medical UniversitySaitamaJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineSaitama Medical UniversitySaitamaJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineSaitama Medical UniversitySaitamaJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineSaitama Medical UniversitySaitamaJapan
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- Department of Pulmonary MedicineInternational University of Health and Welfare Narita HospitalNaritaJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineSaitama Medical UniversitySaitamaJapan
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Greenberger PA. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: A fibrosing alveolitis produced by inhalation of diverse antigens. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2018; 143:1295-1301. [PMID: 30448501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.09.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a TH1 lymphocyte-biased fibrosing alveolitis caused by antigens ranging from avian excreta, fungi, thermophilic bacteria, and protozoa to reactive chemicals found in the workplace. Mimicking a viral syndrome, acute exposures to inciting antigens cause abrupt onset of nonproductive cough, dyspnea, and chills with arthralgias or malaise usually from 4 to 8 hours later so that the temporal relationship between antigen exposure and symptoms might be unsuspected. The histology of HP reveals prominent lymphocyte infiltrates that thicken the alveolar septa with poorly formed granulomas or giant cells. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid demonstrates greater than 20% lymphocytes in nearly all patients. Abnormalities on high-resolution computed tomographic examinations range from nodular centrilobular opacities in acute/subacute disease to increased reticular markings and honeycombing fibrosis, which typically are predominant in the upper lobes, in patients with advanced disease. Descriptors include "mosaic" attenuation and ground-glass opacities. Repeated episodes can result in nodular pulmonary infiltrates and suspected nonspecific interstitial pneumonia or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Clinicians require a high level of suspicion to make an early diagnosis of HP before extensive pulmonary fibrosis or restrictive lung disease has occurred.
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- Paul A Greenberger
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
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Lin J, Wang R, Xu G, Ding Z, Zhu X, Liu X, Zou J, Chen G, Li L, Liu L. New cadinane sesquiterpenoids from the basidiomycetous fungus Pholiota sp. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22448b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The basidiomycetous fungus Pholiota sp. produced five new cadinane sesquiterpenoids pholiotins A–E (1–5). The absolute configurations were determined by X-ray diffraction, the Snatzke's method and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations.
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Alenghat T, Pillitteri CA, Bemis DA, Kellett-Gregory L, Jackson KV, Kania SA, Donnell RL, Van Winkle T. Lycoperdonosis in Two Dogs. J Vet Diagn Invest 2010; 22:1002-5. [DOI: 10.1177/104063871002200629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Lycoperdonosis is a rare respiratory disease that results from the inhalation of spores released from the Lycoperdon (puffball) mushroom. In the present study, 2 cases of confirmed canine lycoperdonosis are described. The first case presented to the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the second case was submitted for postmortem examination to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Both dogs presented in respiratory distress, and owners reported that the dogs had been playing or digging in areas with puffball mushrooms prior to the onset of clinical signs. In the initial case, thoracic radiographs revealed a diffuse interstitial and multifocal alveolar pulmonary pattern. Despite aggressive medical treatment and mechanical ventilation, the dog continued to worsen and was euthanized. Postmortem examination revealed firm lung lobes and enlarged tracheobronchial lymph nodes. Histologically, there was a severe diffuse histiocytic and pyogranulomatous bronchointerstitial pneumonia. Throughout the lung and lymph nodes, most commonly within macrophages, were round, 3–5μm in diameter, Gomori methenamine silver—positive structures, consistent with Lycoperdon spores. An approximately 750–base pair DNA fragment was amplified from lung of both cases by polymerase chain reaction using primers specific to yeast ribosomal DNA, and the sequence of the fragment was determined to be most closely related to Lycoperdon pyriforme. Importantly, reexamination of an endotracheal wash from the initial case revealed intrahistiocytic spores, suggesti
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- Theresa Alenghat
- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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- Department of Pathobiology and the Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (Alenghat, Kellett-Gregory, Jackson, Van Winkle)
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Thaon I, Reboux G, Moulonguet S, Dalphin J. Les pneumopathies d’hypersensibilité en milieu professionnel. ARCH MAL PROF ENVIRO 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s1775-8785(07)78223-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Yoshikawa S, Tsushima K, Yasuo M, Fujimoto K, Kubo K, Kumagai T, Yamazaki Y. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by Penicillium citrinum, not Enoki spores. Am J Ind Med 2007; 50:1010-7. [PMID: 17979128 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Flammulina velutipes is called the Enoki mushroom in Japanese and is cultivated indoors. Mushroom workers face occupational exposure to a tremendous number of fungi and organic antigens capable of causing hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). One worker employed at an Enoki farm developed HP due to Penicillium citrinum. This study investigated new cases of HP among the workers cultivating Enoki. METHODS Serum Krebs von der Lungen-6 (KL-6), surfactant protein (SP)-A and SP-D were measured. Lymphocyte stimulation tests (LST) and double immunodiffusion tests (DIT) were performed to identify P. citrinum. Workers showing high levels of KL-6, SP-A, or SP-D and a high LST value or positive DIT were identified and then were further examined by chest computed tomography, bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsy. The initial patient and new HP patients were defined as the HP group and the other participants were defined as the non-HP group. RESULTS Forty-eight Enoki workers participated in the study. Four of nine workers who met the criteria for further examinations were diagnosed as having HP due to P. citrinum. In comparison between non-HP group and HP group, KL-6, SP-D and LST values were significantly higher in HP group. There was a strong correlation between KL-6 and SP-D. DIT had high sensitivity and high specificity. CONCLUSIONS KL-6, SP-D, LST, and DIT were useful for detecting HP patients. KL-6 was the most useful predictor of HP in this study. DIT was useful not only as a predictor of HP but also as a detector of the causative antigen.
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- Sumiko Yoshikawa
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan
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INTRODUCTION Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a granulomatous disease of the lungs due to immune reactions following chronic inhalation of organic dusts or chemicals especially encountered in the occupational environment. The main purpose of this review is to report current concepts regarding aetiologies, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment as well as legal aspects of HP. STATE OF THE ART The following aspects will be focused: (1) increase in new etiological circumstances, especially occupational and news antigens, (2) for diagnosis, the major contribution of chest high resolution CT scan which often shows characteristic images but also recent developments in simple diagnostic criteria that may be used for an epidemiological approach, (3) importance of bronchial obstruction and even emphysema as a long term sequelae, finally (4) the possibility of continuing occupational activities in certain circumstances where preventive measures can be used. PERSPECTIVES The increasing knowledge of etiological agents and circumstances as well as the development of secondary and especially primary preventive measures should lead to reduce the frequency of this disease and of its medico-social consequences.
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- I Thaon
- Service des Maladies Professionnelles, CHU de Besançon, France
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Yoshikawa S, Tsushima K, Koizumi T, Kubo K, Kumagai T, Yamazaki Y. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by spores of Penicillium citrinum in a worker cultivating Enoki mushroom. Intern Med 2006; 45:537-41. [PMID: 16702747 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.45.1646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A 47-year-old Japanese woman was admitted to our hospital with a 2-week history of dry cough and shortness of breath. She had been engaged in Enoki mushroom production for 22 years. Chest X-ray and chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral fine-nodular shadows and ground glass opacity. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid demonstrated an increase of total cell counts with predominant lymphocytosis. Pathological specimens obtained by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery revealed alveolitis and noncaseating granuloma with giant cells. Lymphocyte stimulation test showed positive responses with Enoki mushroom, culture medium, and Penicillium citrinum. On double immunodiffusion test, a precipitation line was observed between patient's serum and Penicillium citrinum antigen. She was found to have hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by Penicillium citrinum. This is the first report of mushroom worker's lung caused by Penicillium citrinum.
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- Sumiko Yoshikawa
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University, Asahi, Matsumoto
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- De-Wei Li
- P & K Microbiology Services, Inc., 1936 Olney Ave Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003, USA
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Exposure to mushroom spores may cause many respiratory allergic diseases, however, there has been no serial study in a mushroom factory to address this problem. The aim of this study was to investigate the serial changes in respiratory allergy and the incidence of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) in mushroom workers. A 3-year follow-up study, beginning in June 1996, was conducted in a newly operating mushroom factory in which one kind of mushroom is produced: Hypsizigus marmoreus (Bunashimeji). Allergic symptoms, chest roentgenogram, serum precipitins to the spores and soluble adhesion molecules in sera were evaluated once a year in 60 workers and 20 controls. Three out of the 60 subjects were diagnosed as having HP caused by inhalation ofthe mushroom spore and they were therefore excluded from this study, and the 57 non-HP subjects were evaluated. In this study 24 workers quit because of intolerable cough, runny nose, wheezing, sputum, fever elevation and/or shortness of breath at their place of work. During each year of this study as many as 70-80% of employees suffered some ofthe above symptoms, cough being the most frequent, and positive rate of serum precipitins to the spore revealed 30% in 1996, 93% in 1997 and 94% in 1998. From the June 1996 examination until the following May, serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 levels of the 15 workers who quit during that period were significantly higher than those in the 42 workers still employed in 1997 (P < 0.05). Workers in Bunashimeji mushroom factories might be at critical risk of developing respiratory allergy. In our 3-year study over 90% workers were sensitized to the spore, 40% quit because of the symptoms and 5% developed HP. It was suggested that workers should be counselled about the risk of mushroom allergy and precautionary measures should be taken to prevent its occurrence.
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- H Tanaka
- Third First Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Tsushima K, Fujimoto K, Yamazaki Y, Takamizawa A, Amari T, Koizumi T, Kubo K. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by spores of Lyophyllum aggregatum. Chest 2001; 120:1085-93. [PMID: 11591543 DOI: 10.1378/chest.120.4.1085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Lyophyllum aggregatum (LA) is called Shimeji in Japanese and is eaten commonly as a mushroom. Shimeji mushrooms are cultivated in an indoor environment all year round. This study aimed to clarify the clinical features of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) induced by LA. PATIENTS AND SETTING Ten patients showed mild respiratory symptoms including dry cough, sputum, and low-grade fever. We tried to characterize the clinical features and the findings using chest high-resolution CT (HRCT), pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and BAL fluid (BALF) tests in patients with HP induced by LA. HP was diagnosed from clinical features, HRCT findings, BALF findings, lung histology, and lymphocyte stimulation tests (LSTs) for LA. RESULTS Laboratory findings showed mean (+/- SD) elevated levels of C-reactive protein (0.78 +/- 1.3 mg/dL), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (48 +/- 23 mm/h), and gamma-globulin (26.9 +/- 7.6%). PFTs revealed a slight decrease in the percentage diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, possibly due to the presence of epithelial granulomas in the alveoli. Although 4 of 10 patients showed normal findings on the chest radiograph (CXR), chest HRCT findings of all patients showed centrilobular small nodules and diffuse ground-glass opacities. The BALF testing revealed an increase in total cell counts, showing predominantly activated T lymphocytes. The CD4/CD8 cell ratio was significantly decreased (0.5 +/- 0.3). The results of the LSTs were positive in seven of seven cases. CONCLUSIONS Since patients with HP induced by LA typically have mild respiratory symptoms and sometimes normal CXR findings, their conditions might remain undiagnosed. However, the chest HRCT images showed the typical subacute phase of HP.
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- K Tsushima
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Tanaka H, Sugawara H, Saikai T, Tsunematsu K, Takahashi H, Abe S. Mushroom worker's lung caused by spores of Hypsizigus marmoreus (Bunashimeji): elevated serum surfactant protein D levels. Chest 2000; 118:1506-9. [PMID: 11083713 DOI: 10.1378/chest.118.5.1506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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This is a report on two patients with occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) caused by spores of Hypsizigus marmoreus (Bunashimeji) and serial follow-up measurements of serum surfactant protein D (SP-D) levels. The diagnosis of HP was confirmed immunologically by the detection of serum precipitins to spores of Bunashimeji, but not to other antigens, and by the positive results of in vitro lymphocyte proliferative response for Bunashimeji antigens using BAL fluid lymphocytes. This is the first case report of HP caused by Bunashimeji. Serum SP-D levels for the two patients (493 and 226 ng/mL; cut off level, 110 ng/mL) were elevated at diagnosis and decreased after separation from antigens following corticosteroid therapy. However, in one patient who returned to the same job, the symptoms appeared again and SP-D level also increased.
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- H Tanaka
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
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Yoshida K, Suga M, Nishiura Y, Arima K, Yoneda R, Tamura M, Ando M. Occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis in Japan: data on a nationwide epidemiological study. Occup Environ Med 1995; 52:570-4. [PMID: 7550795 PMCID: PMC1128308 DOI: 10.1136/oem.52.9.570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Diagnostic criteria were prepared for hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) and a nationwide survey was conducted to investigate epidemiological and clinical characteristics of HP in Japan. The results are presented with special focus on occupational HP and on the key to the diagnosis of HP. METHODS A questionnaire was completed by 185 doctors from 185 hospitals (response rate 89.5%). All cases were verified according to diagnostic criteria; 835 cases were classified as HP (653 definite and 182 probable). These 835 cases (total HP) and 99 possible cases of HP diagnosed during the 1980s were analysed and presented as a case series study. RESULTS Occupational HP was noted in 115 cases (13.8%). 21 occupations, and 20 aetiological antigens were listed. Farmer's lung: 68 cases (59% of occupational HP) was the most prevalent diagnosis followed by 19 industrial workers who handled chemicals (for example, isocyanate) and 10 office workers. Unique cases of mushroom, greenhouse, and silkworm farmers, and a new type of bagassosis are also described. Adverse environmental conditions, immunological findings on examination, antigen challenge, and pathological findings were all significantly lower for possible than for total HP. This was not true for clinical findings. The differences in antibody analysis (6% positive of possible HP v 59% of total HP) and environmental challenge (3% v 74%) were notable. CONCLUSION These data suggest that a careful interview about the environment and an antigen panel matched to variations in exposure are the key to the diagnosis.
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- K Yoshida
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Japan
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Asp f I is a major allergen produced by the mycelia of Aspergillus fumigatus. It is not present in spores and can be used as a specific marker for the detection of germination of this fungus. We investigated the domestic and outdoor concentration of Asp f I in Poole, U.K. and Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A. Asp f I was undetectable in 95% (281/296) of house dust extracts and present at low levels (< 0.17 micrograms/g of sieved dust, mean 0.038 micrograms/g) in the remainder. In contrast, Asp fI could be detected in 65% (15/23) of cultures of house dust, suggesting the presence of viable, but ungerminated, A. fumigatus in the majority of homes. Asp f I was detectable in 80% (28/35) of extracts of leaves and compost, but present in these outdoor samples at low levels (< 0.11 micrograms/g, mean 0.27 micrograms/g). Air sampling for Asp f I was undertaken before and after vigorous disturbances at indoor (n = 5) and outdoor (n = 6) sites. Airborne Asp f I was not detected in domestic samples or in undisturbed outdoor samples. Following disturbance it could be measured in outdoor samples (range 7.6-29 ng/m3). The results suggest that while exposure to A. fumigatus is common, exposure to Asp f I and germinating A. fumigatus is uncommon. It is probable that those individuals who develop antibody responses to Asp f I have been exposed to A. fumigatus which has germinated in their respiratory tract.
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- R B Sporik
- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908
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Ueda A, Obama K, Aoyama K, Ueda T, Xu BH, Li Q, Huang J, Kitano T, Inaoka T. Allergic contact dermatitis in shiitake (Lentinus edodes (Berk) Sing) growers. Contact Dermatitis 1992; 26:228-33. [PMID: 1395559 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1992.tb00234.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A 42-year-old female shiitake grower was investigated to clarify the etiology of skin lesions which developed during the planting of shiitake hyphae into bed logs. She complained of repeated eczematous skin lesions during the planting season, from March to July, for 10 years. She handled 7,000 pieces of small conic blocks made of beech, with shiitake hyphae attached to their surface, per day, and 300,000 pieces altogether per season. She was positive on patch testing with extracts of shiitake hyphae. In contrast, female shiitake growers with skin lesions associated with work other than planting, and without skin lesions, were negative on patch testing to the hyphae. Moderate allergenicity was observed to extracts of shiitake hyphae in a guinea pig maximization test. These findings indicated the etiology of skin lesions in shiitake growers to be allergic contact dermatitis induced by shiitake hyphae.
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- A Ueda
- Department of Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Japan
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