Repeatedly inhale dust of esparto grass

Comments

Occupational asthma confirmed in stucco handler exposed to esparto grass and in a stucco worker exposed to mucor species (esparto grass contaminant); [Malo] Hypersensitivity pneumonitis from moldy esparto grass: Esparto grass lung;

Job Task Category

Processing Moldy Organic Materials

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Antigens

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Asthma, occupational
• Esparto grass HP
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, acute

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• Assemblers & Fabricators, All Other
• Craft Artists
• Cutters & Trimmers, Hand
• Graders & Sorters, Agricultural Products
• Packaging and Filling Machine Tenders and Operators
• Packers & Packagers, Hand
• Plasterers & Stucco Masons
• Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Operators and Tenders

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• All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
• Canvas and Related Product Mills
• Carpet and Rug Mills
• Drywall and Insulation Contractors
• Rope, Cordage, and Twine Mills