Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to residential mosquito-coil smoke exposure.
- Author:
Gopall ROSHNEE
1
;
Guo-Qiang CAO
;
Hong CHEN
Author Information
1. Department of Pulmonology, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic;
diagnosis;
etiology;
Female;
Humans;
Insect Repellents;
adverse effects;
Mosquito Control;
methods;
Smoke;
adverse effects
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2011;124(12):1915-1918
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We reported a previously healthy 25-year-old female patient who developed hypersensitivity pneumonitis following repeated exposures to the smoke of mosquito coils. The patient presented with vague symptoms of cough and fever for 3 days. Diagnostic criteria proposed for clinical use in this case included history, exposure to a recognized antigen, physical examination, consistent radiographic images, bronchoalveolar lavage and lung biopsy. Much symptomatic relief and better radiographic response were noted after short-term use of oral corticosteroid and removal of the offending antigen.
