Open AccessHypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Author(s) -
Kristi Wysong,
Jennan A. Phillips,
Stephanie Hammond
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
workplace health and safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2165-0969
pISSN - 2165-0799
DOI - 10.1177/2165079916640284
Subject(s) - hypersensitivity pneumonitis , dander , pesticide , population , farmer's lung , environmental health , toxicology , medicine , allergy , biology , immunology , lung , ecology , allergen
Chronic exposure to a broad array of antigens after workers inhale aerosolized organic dust particles from mold, animal dander, bird droppings, and chemicals, especially pesticides or herbicides, increases risk for hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Several demographic characteristics of immigrant workers in farming, poultry processing, construction, and landscaping increase this worker population’s risk.
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