Farmer's Lung

A form of alveolitis or pneumonitis due to an acquired hypersensitivity to inhaled antigens associated with farm environment. Antigens in the farm dust are commonly from bacteria actinomycetes (SACCHAROPOLYSPORA and THERMOACTINOMYCES), fungi, and animal proteins in the soil, straw, crops, pelts, serum, and excreta.

Year introduced: 1965(1963)

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Tree Number(s): C08.381.483.125.365, C08.674.055.365, C20.543.480.680.075.365, C24.080.365

MeSH Unique ID: D005203

Entry Terms:

• Farmer Lung
• Farmer's Lungs
• Farmers Lung
• Mushroom Worker's Lung
• Mushroom Worker Lung
• Mushroom Worker's Lungs
• Mushroom Workers Lung

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Diseases Category
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
Farmer's Lung

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Diseases Category
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
Farmer's Lung

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Diseases Category
Immune System Diseases
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
Farmer's Lung

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Diseases Category
Occupational Diseases
Agricultural Workers' Diseases
Farmer's Lung