Farmer's lung disease in north-western India--a preliminary report.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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1992 Apr-Jun; 34(2): 49-56
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ABSTRACT
A study of farmer's lung (FL) disease was carried out in 197 subjects engaged in farming and having respiratory complaints of varying duration. It revealed that 13.2% of the subjects had precipitating antibodies against thermophilic actinomycetes, with Faenia rectivirgula (Micropolyspora faeni) alone accounting for 85% of the positive reactions. Precipitating antibodies against Thermoactinomyces vulgaris and T. thalpophilus were observed only in 1.5% and 0.5% of the subjects, respectively. Two subjects concomitantly demonstrated F. rectivirgula and T. vulgaris-specific serum precipitins. Sixty (30%) of the subjects related their respiratory symptoms to exposure to wheat straw/thresher's dust or other vegetable substrata in the working environment. Based upon a suggestive clinical history, roentgenography, pulmonary function studies and demonstration of serum precipitins against F. rectivirgula, FL was diagnosed in 4 subjects whose salient features are presented and discussed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first authentic report on FL from India. A comprehensive epidemiological survey is indicated to determine the prevalence of FL in different geo-climatic regions of the country.
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Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Adulto
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Pulmón de Granjero
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India
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Micromonosporaceae
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Persona de Mediana Edad
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Año:
1992
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