Hypersensitivity pneumonia associated with metallic straw of mate (chimarrão): A case report.
Arch Environ Occup Health
; 77(9): 774-777, 2022.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35040747
This case report describes a 61-year-old male who sought treatment for sudden symptoms of dry cough, chest pain and severe dyspnea. On admission, the patient had hypoxemia and predominantly medullary infiltrate that we could observe on his imaging exams. After hospital discharge, he presented two similar episodes, with clinical and radiological improvement with oxygen therapy alone. He denied exposure to birds, mold or chemical agents. However, the patient noticed the onset of symptoms soon after drinking chimarrão. Given the compatible clinical, radiological and laboratory history, the diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis was performed. The patient was instructed by the medical team not to consume the drink anymore, remaining asymptomatic for more than two years.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Environ Occup Health
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
United States