grain fever (organic toxic dust syndrome)

Etiology: - inhalation of bacterial endotoxin or mycotoxin in grain dust Clinical manifestations: 1) dyspnea 2) fever 3) myalgias 4) cough Laboratory: - peripheral blood leukocytosis Special laboratory: - pulmonary function test a) obstructive pattern b) no diffusion abnormality

General

occupational lung disease fever syndrome

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998