title: Immunologic and clinical responses to "Monday morning miseries" antigens.
abstract: Authors analysed 96 workers exposed to air conditioning system (Group A), and 71 workers (Group B) breathing normal ambient air. 38 workers in group A had a positive clinical history of "Monday morning miseries". Eight cases with the diagnosis hypersensitivity pneumonitis, acute and chronic form was based on environmental history, clinical investigations, physical examination, Chest-X-ray examination, immunological test "in vivo" and "in vitro" with common allergens and antigen "Monday morning miseries", ELISA, spirometry and PEFR (Peak Expiratory Flow-Rate) measurements. Exposure to contaminated air may be responsible for morbidity and reduced performance of workers.
mesh_terms: D000389:Air Conditioning / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000276:immunology*; D000941:Antigens; D002980:Climate; D006801:Humans; D008834:Microclimate; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens