Progressive lung disease in a malt-worker.
We described a malt-worker whose initial symptoms suggested extrinsic allergic alveolitis. The ensuing cavitating lung disease, Aspergillus fumigatus infection with mycetomata, vigorous immune response, and granulomatous liver disease are unusual features.
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*