Which of the following is a causative agent of Farmer's Lung?
Ref: Harrison 20th edition, P 1970Farmers lung is a hypersensitivity pneumonitis which is caused by thermophilic actinomycetes. The same organism grows on sugarcane dust and is the antigen leading to Bagassosis.DiseaseAntigenSourceFarming/Food ProcessingFarmer's lungThermophilic Actinomycetes (e.g., Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula); fungusGrain, moldy hay, silage SugarcaneBagassosisThermophilic actinomycetes
Thermophilic Actinomycetes
Aspergillus Fumigatus
Actinobacter
Aspergillus Flavus
Respiration