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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Shelton, Brian G. ; Flanders, W. Dana ; Morris, George K. ;
Shelton, Brian G. ; Flanders, W. Dana ; Morris, George K. ; Less -
Description:
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) in workers exposed to metal removal fluids (MRFs) is increasing. This study supports the hypothesis that aerosolized mycobacteria colonizing the MRFs likely cause the disease. Three case studies of HP outbreaks among metal workers showed potentially high exposures to a rare and newly proposed Mycobacterium species. Retrospective review of samples submitted to our laboratory showed an association between presence of mycobacteria and HP.
Subject:
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
Antibodies, Bacterial
Humans
Immunoglobulin G
Male
Metals
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium
Occupational Diseases

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 5(2):270-273. ;
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:6b8ae8e89447b33ddd4201674772306ebd5fc6143ff3b50d031eef3bfda31602
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