title: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to residential mosquito-coil smoke exposure.
abstract: We reported a previously healthy 25-year-old female patient who developed hypersensitivity pneumonitis following repeated exposures to the smoke of mosquito coils. The patient presented with vague symptoms of cough and fever for 3 days. Diagnostic criteria proposed for clinical use in this case included history, exposure to a recognized antigen, physical examination, consistent radiographic images, bronchoalveolar lavage and lung biopsy. Much symptomatic relief and better radiographic response were noted after short-term use of oral corticosteroid and removal of the offending antigen.
authors: Department of Pulmonology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
authors: Gopall
authors: G
authors: Roshnee
authors: Guo-Qiang
authors: GQ
authors: Cao
authors: Hong
authors: H
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods*; D012906:Smoke / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007302:Insect Repellents; D012906:Smoke