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Bagassosis

Introduction

Synonyms and keywords: Sugar cane worker pneumonitis; bagasse workers’ lung

Overview

Overview

Bagassosis, an interstitial lung disease, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis attributed to exposure to molasses (bagasse).[1][2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Hur, T (October 1994). “Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: bagassosis”. Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi. 10 (10): 558–564. PMID 7807612. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ Ueda A, Aoyama K, Ueda T; et al. (1992). “Recent trends in bagassosis in Japan”. Br J Ind Med. 49 (7): 499–506. PMID 1637710. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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