Term Name: farmer's lung
Synonyms: farmer lung, Farmers lung
Definition: An extrinsic allergic alveolitis which is induced by the inhalation of spores (Aspergillus sp and thermophilic actinomycetes) in dust from moldy hay or straw. It is characterized by sudden onset, fever, cough, expectoration, and breathlessness.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:14453]   ( DOID:14453 )

Relationships
is a type of: extrinsic allergic alveolitis