Grain fever

Disease/Syndrome
Grain fever
Category
Acute Poisoning
Acute/Chronic
Acute-Moderate (not life-threatening)
Comments
Symptoms: flu-like illness;
Signs: leukocytosis; normal chest x-ray;
Onset after exposure: 4-8 hours;
Heavy exposure to: grain dust;
Resolution: within two to three days;
Comments: Grain dust contains bacterial endotoxins, storage mites, and fungi. [Rom, p. 411]
Latency/Incubation
4 to 8 hours
Diagnostic
History
ICD-9 Code
495.9
ICD-10 Code
J66.8

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