Occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a smelter exposed to zinc fumes

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Chest; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.101.3.862· OSTI ID:5307170

Ameille, J; Brechot, J M; Brochard, P; Capron, F; Dore, M F ^[1]

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1. Consultation de Pathologie Professionnelle, Hopital Raymond Poincare, Garches, (France)

A smelter exposed to zinc fumes reported severe recurrent episodes of cough, dyspnea and fever. Bronchoalveolar lavage showed a marked increase in lymphocytes count with predominance of CD8 T-lymphocytes. Presence of zinc in alveolar macrophages was assessed by analytic transmission electron microscopy. This is the first case of recurrent bronchoalveolitis related to zinc exposure in which the clinical picture and BAL results indicate a probable hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

• OSTI ID: 5307170
• Journal Information: Chest; (United States), Journal Name: Chest; (United States) Vol. 101:3; ISSN CHETB; ISSN 0012-3692
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BODY
DISEASES
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
ELEMENTS
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