Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.  2005 Jun;25(2):146-149.

Hypersensitivitiy Pneumonitis Induced by the Spore of Lentinus Edodes

Abstract

Two mushroom workers cultivating Lentinus edodes indoor, whose chief complain were dyspea, were diagnosed as hypersensitivity pneumonitis by its spore. They showed the positive reaction to intradermal test with spore antigen, and also classic manifestations to antigen inhalation test such as fever, leukocytosis, and restrictive pattern on pulmonary function test.

MeSH Terms

Agaricales
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
Farmer's Lung
Fever
Inhalation
Intradermal Tests
Lentinula*
Leukocytosis
Pneumonia*
Respiratory Function Tests
Shiitake Mushrooms*
Spores*