A case of eosinophilic pneumonia induced by lettuce

A case of eosinophilic pneumonia induced by lettuce

Abstract A 56‐year‐old female lettuce farmer was admitted to the hospital with a low‐grade fever, worsening cough, and dyspnoea. A blood test revealed eosinophilia and a high serum IgE concentration. The 3‐year follow‐up showed that her total IgE level increased in December, peaked in May, and sudde...

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Main Authors: Reina Sekiya, Tatsuya Nagano, Tatsuya Moriyama, Aki Kawaguchi, Takafumi Fukui, Chihiro Mimura, Yohei Kimura, Hisashi Ohnishi, Yoshikazu Kotani, Yoshihiro Nishimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-06-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
allergy
eosinophilic pneumonia
lettuce
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1169

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