The lung disease caused by inhalation of sugarcane dust is known as(MH' 2001; 2005)
Ans. b (Bagasosis) (Ref Text book of PSM by Park 22nd/ 751)Pneumoconiosis is a respiratory illness caused by inhalation of (respirabale dust) dust particles of 0.5 to 3 micron.0ByssinosisBy inhalation of cotton fibres - Monday morning fever is presentBagassosisBy inhalation of sugar cane dust - organism - Thermoactinomyces sacchariAsbestosisBy inhalation of asbestos - X-ray - ground glass appearanceSilicosisBy inhalation of silica particles- X-ray - snow storm appearanceFarmer's lungBy inhalation of hay or grain dust - organism - micropolyspora faeniFew more:Immune complex disease (type III = Arthus reaction)Responsible Specific antigensFarmer's lung from moldy hayThermoactinomyces vulgaris or Micropolyspora faeniHypersensitivity pneumonitis from forced-air equipment = Pandora's pneumonitis with heating/humidifying/ air conditioning systemsThermophilic actinomycetesBird-fancier's lung, pigeon breeder's lung from protein in bird serum/excrements/feathers--Mushroom worker's lung from mushroom compostThermoactinomyces vulgaris or Micropolyspora faeniBagassosis from moldy sugar cane in sugar mill contaminationThermoactinomyces sacchari/vulgaris and Micropolyspora faeniMalt worker's lung from malt dustAspergillus clavatusMaple bark disease from moldy maple bark in saw millCryptostroma corticaleSuberosis from moldy cork dustPenicillium frequentansSequoiosis from redwood dustGraphium species
Byssinosis
Bagassosis
Pneumoconiosis
Asbestosis
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