[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a chicory worker].
BACKGROUND
We report a case of occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a patient handling chicory leaves.


METHODS
The diagnosis was based symptoms of broncho-alveolitis with pyrexia, positive precipitins to moulds present on chicory, especially Fusarium, and the disappearance of the clinical and radiological manifestations following cessation of exposure to chicory.


CONCLUSIONS
"Chicory worker's lung" is an occupational disease which should be considered in cases of respiratory symptoms suggestive of hypersensitivity pneumonitis and chronic exposure to chicory leaves.
Colin
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Service de Pneumologie et Immuno-Allergologie, Hôpital Albert-Calmette, Lille, France.
Lelong
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Tillie-Leblond
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D000328:Adult; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000209:etiology*; D018651:Cichorium intybus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000009:adverse effects