title: Allergic alveolitis due to herb dust exposure.
abstract: We report an episode of allergic alveolitis in a female farmer due to massive exposure to organic dust contaminated with microorganisms during threshing of herbs (thyme). The patient's medical history, the results of exposure test, inhalation challenge, and bronchoalveolar lavage suggested the diagnosis of allergic alveolitis
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Lung Diseases, Medical Academy, Jaczewskiego 8, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mackiewicz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Skórska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dutkiewicz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michnar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Milanowski
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Prazmo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Krysinska-Traczyk
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cisak
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D000391:Air Microbiology; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D002464:Cell Migration Inhibition; D004391:Dust; D004656:Enalapril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005203:Farmer's Lung / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012882:Skin Tests; D013147:Spirometry; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004391:Dust; D004656:Enalapril; D006854:Hydrocortisone