Hypersensitivity pneumonitis antigens

Synonyms

Acanthamoeba castellani; Acanthamoeba polyhaga; Alternaria species; Animal proteins; Aquatic animal proteins; Aspergillus clavatus; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus oryzae; Aspergillus species; Aureobasidium pullulans; Avian proteins; Bacillus cereus; Bacillus subtilis; Cryptostroma corticale; Cryptostroma corticale; Endotoxin; Graphium species; Klebsiella oxytoca; Merulius lacrymans; Monocillium species; Mycobacterium avium complex; Mycobacterium immunogenum; Naegleria gruberi; Paecilomyces species; Penicillium citreonigrum; Penicillium species; Penicillum casei; Penicillum frequentans; Penicillum roqueforti; Pullularia species; Rhizopus species; Silk worm larvae proteins; Thermoactinomyces candidus; Thermophilic actinomycetes; Trichosporon cutaneum; Wheat weevil (Sitophilus granarius); TDI, HDI, and MDI; Trimellitic anhydride;

Category

Plant & Animal Dusts/Aerosols

Comments

Farmer's lung, Bagassosis, Compost lung, Humidifier lung, etc.

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Reference Link #2

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Animal handler lung
• Bagassosis
• Bird breeder lung
• Cheese washer lung
• Compost HP
• Dry rot HP
• Esparto grass HP
• Farmer's lung disease
• Greenhouse HP
• Hot tub HP
• Humidifier HP
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, acute
• Japanese summer-type HP
• Lifeguard lung
• Malt worker lung
• Maple bark HP
• Metalworking fluids HP
• Mollusc shell HP
• Mushroom worker lung
• Peat moss HP
• Sequoiosis
• Silk production HP
• Soy sauce brewer lung
• Suberosis
• Tobacco worker lung
• Tree cutter lung
• Wheat weevil HP
• Wood pulp worker lung
• Wood trimmer lung

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Respiratory Hazards)
• Metal Machining
• Pulp and Paper Processing

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Inhaling mists contaminated by bacteria or fungi