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.

Also Known As:

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

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Lung Diseases: 22246
  - Interstitial Lung Diseases: 8435
    - Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis: 1339
      - Farmer's Lung: 262
- Respiratory Hypersensitivity: 4626
  - Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis: 1339
    - Farmer's Lung: 262
Immune System Diseases: 4321
- Hypersensitivity: 76867
  - Immediate Hypersensitivity: 2249
    - Respiratory Hypersensitivity: 4626
      - Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis: 1339
        Farmer's Lung: 262
Occupational Diseases: 970
- Agricultural Workers' Diseases: 1
  - Farmer's Lung: 262

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