title: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis by a cool-mist vaporizer: a detailed microbiologic and immunologic study.
abstract: A patient with hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by a contaminated cool-mist vaporizer was evaluated. A detailed microbiologic and immunologic study was done, and a Pseudomonas species was isolated as the possible causative organism by inhalational provocative and serologic tests.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012882:Skin Tests; D014871:Water Microbiology