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Extrinsic allergic alveolitis after exposure to the yeast Rhodotorula rubra
Author(s) -
Siersted H. C.,
Gravesen S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1993.tb00734.x
Subject(s) - yeast , provocation test , titer , immunology , rhodotorula , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , antibody , biology , pathology , biochemistry , alternative medicine
A case of extrinsic allergic alveolitis following exposure to the red yeast Rhodotorula rubra is reported – to our knowledge, for the first time. Extensive growth of the yeast in the patient's environment was demonstrated, explaining an elevated titer of Rhodotorula ‐spedfic precipitating antibodies in his serum. A bronchial provocation test confirmed the diagnosis.