Search Ontology:
Human Disease

mushroom workers' lung

Term ID
DOID:2708
Synonyms
Definition
An extrinsic allergic alveolitis involving inflammation of the alveoli within the lung caused by hypersensitivity to the inhalation of organic dust particles derived from either the mushrooms, their spores or the compost in which the mushrooms are grown. It is usually caused by the spores of thermophilic actinomycetes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC470139/pdf/thorax00134-0122.pdf
References
  • ICD10CM:J67.5
  • ICD9CM:495.5
  • MESH:D005203
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:52333004
  • UMLS_CUI:C0155889
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:2708 )
Relationships
is a type of
Other Pages
Alliance (1)
Genes Involved
Zebrafish Models
Your Input Welcome
We welcome your input and comments. Please use this form to recommend updates to the information in ZFIN. We appreciate as much detail as possible and references as appropriate. We will review your comments promptly.
Please check the highlighted fields and try again.
Thank you for submitting comments. Your input has been emailed to ZFIN curators who may contact you if additional information is required.
Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later.