Organic dust toxic syndrome

Also known as: Pulmonary mycotoxicosis

Flu-like illness after heavy exposure to organic dust.

Medical specialty: Pulmonology
Subspecialty: Pulmonology / Occupational lung disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, workers; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Endotoxin-mediated inflammatory response.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

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