Allergic alveolitis due to wood-rot fungi

• Published in: Allergy and asthma proceedings Vol. 12; no. 2; p. 89
• Main Authors: Bryant, D H, Rogers, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States OceanSide Publications 01.03.1991
• Subjects: Adult; Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic - etiology; Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic - microbiology; Bronchial Provocation Tests; Female; Fungi - growth & development; Fungi - isolation & purification; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Precipitin Tests; Skin Tests

Farmer's lung is rare in Australia whereas allergic alveolitis due to domestic fungal exposure ("domestic allergic alveolitis") is common. However there has been no systematic analysis of the fungi responsible for domestic allergic alveolitis in Australia. The aim of this study was to...