Extrinsic allergic alveolitis in Scottish maltworkers.
In a survey of respiratory disease in the Scottish malting industry 5.2% of employees were found to have symptoms of extrinsic allergic alveolitis. In most cases the disease was mild and not associated with any serious respiratory disability. It was significantly less common where modern mechanical methods of malting were used. Mycological and serological studies suggested that it was usually caused by a type 3 allergic reaction to Aspergillus clavatus.
D000485:Allergens; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D001228:Aspergillosis; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli; D011859:Radiography; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D012606:Scotland; D012882:Skin Tests; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D014797:Vital Capacity
D000485:Allergens; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal