[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by Mucor species in a cork worker].
Suberosis is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by exposure to cork proteins and molds such as Aspergillus fumigatus and Penicillium frequentans. We present the case of a man with suberosis caused by Mucor species, a mold that has been rarely reported to cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Furthermore, the patient had symptoms and lung function tests indicating bronchial obstruction-an atypical presentation of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. No imaging abnormalities were observed. A diagnosis was made on the basis of bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial biopsy findings. Mucor species was identified as the causative agent using a specific bronchial challenge test.
Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Departamento de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
Ana
A
Villar
Xavier
X
Muñoz
Maria Jesus
MJ
Cruz
Ferran
F
Morell
D000328:Adult; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000097:blood; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009089:Mucor / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000382:microbiology*; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D029963:Quercus / Q000382:microbiology*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology
D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D007074:Immunoglobulin G