| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:2314 |
| Name | malt worker's lung |
| Definition | An extrinsic allergic alveolitis which is caused by inhalation of fungal spores of Aspergillus clavatus and Aspergillus fumigatus from moldy barley. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/hypersensitivity_pneumonitis, http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/five/000061759.htm |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:25897000 |
| Synonyms |
alveolitis due to aspergillus clavatus [EXACT] malt worker lung [EXACT] Malt workers' lung [EXACT] Malt-workers' lung [EXACT] |
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