Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine Workers
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 t...
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| author | Brian G. Shelton W. Dana Flanders George K. Morris |
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| 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-87b2854b2c134a929997590e46eaa34b2022-12-22T01:23:59ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60591999-04-015227027310.3201/eid0502.990213Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine WorkersBrian G. SheltonW. Dana FlandersGeorge K. MorrisHypersensitivity 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/2/99-0213_articleUnited States |
| spellingShingle | Brian G. Shelton W. Dana Flanders George K. Morris Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine Workers Emerging Infectious Diseases United States |
| title | Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine Workers |
| title_full | Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine Workers |
| title_fullStr | Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine Workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine Workers |
| title_short | Mycobacterium sp. as a Possible Cause of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Machine Workers |
| title_sort | mycobacterium sp as a possible cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in machine workers |
| topic | United States |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/2/99-0213_article |
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