Hypersensitivity pneumonitis secondary to Klebsiella oxytoca. A new cause of humidifier lung.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-1993
Abstract
A 30-year-old woman developed recurrent episodes of fever, dyspnea, and nonproductive cough after repeated exposure to a home humidifier. The diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis was confirmed by detection of serum-binding antibodies at significant titer to Klebsiella oxytoca colonizing the humidifier water but not to other potential antigens. This represents a newly recognized cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis related to exposure to K oxytoca contaminating a commercially available ultrasonic cold air home humidifier. The potential role for these frequently used home humidifier devices in unexplained pulmonary illness is emphasized.
Volume
104
Issue
2
First Page
627
Last Page
629
ISSN
0012-3692
Published In/Presented At
Kane, G. C., Marx, J. J., & Prince, D. S. (1993). Hypersensitivity pneumonitis secondary to Klebsiella oxytoca. A new cause of humidifier lung. Chest, 104(2), 627–629. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.104.2.627
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
8339664
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article