title: Extrinsic allergic alveolitis after exposure to the yeast Rhodotorula rubra.
abstract: A case of extrinsic allergic alveolitis following exposure to the red yeast Rhodotorula rubra is reported--to our knowledge, for the first time. Extensive growth of the yeast in the patient's environment was demonstrated, explaining an elevated titer of Rhodotorula-specific precipitating antibodies in his serum. A bronchial provocation test confirmed the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Diseases, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Siersted
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gravesen
mesh_terms: D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis*; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012248:Rhodotorula
chemical_list: D004391:Dust