title: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis in an orchid grower associated with sensitivity to the fungus Cryptostroma corticale.
abstract: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis resulting from sensitivity to the fungus Cryptostroma corticale was last reported 20 years ago in association with the occupation of stripping bark from maple logs. A case of hypersensitivity pneumonitis is presented which was associated with exposure to Cryptostroma corticale from non-maple bark chips used to grow orchids. The exposure history and evidence of immune reactivity to the fungus strongly support its causal role in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY 10021.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Michelis
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Macris
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000276:immunology*; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010944:Plants / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000946:Antigens, Fungal