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18375180

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-12-16
pubmed:abstractText
Childhood hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is often associated with exposure to antigens in the home environment. We describe a case of HP associated with indoor hydroponics in a 14-year-old girl. Water samples from hydroponics revealed Aureobasidium pullulans as the dominant fungal micro-organism (10(4)CFU/ml). The diagnosis is supported by the existence of serum precipitating antibodies against A. pullulans, lymphocytic alveolitis on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, a corresponding reaction on a lung biopsy, and the sustained absence of clinical symptoms following the removal of hydroponics from the home. We conclude that hydroponics should be considered as potential sources of fungal contaminants when checking for indoor health complaints.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1438-4639
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
212
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
18-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Childhood hypersensitivity pneumonitis associated with fungal contamination of indoor hydroponics.
pubmed:affiliation
Institut für Hygiene und Offentliche Gesundheit, Universität Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Strasse 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany. steffen.engelhart@ukb.uni-bonn.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports