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Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with glyphosate-surfactant exposure.

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of a female patient who developed acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) after recent onset of smoking and exposure to glyphosate-surfactant.The additional exposure associated with the recent start of smoking may have contributed to the development and/or severity of AEP.A clinical relapse after re-challenge four years later both with smoking and glyphosate-surfactant made the association highly likely.Respiratory distress is a factor of poor outcome and mortality after ingestion of glyphosate-surfactant.This case highlights the importance of a thorough exposure history e.g., possible occupational and environmental exposures together with drug-intake.Genotyping should be considered in cases of severe unexplained pulmonary damage.

Source: Sarcoidosis vasculitis and diffuse lung diseases

Authors: Wanda M De Raadt, Petal A Wijnen, Aalt Bast, Otto Bekers, Marjolein Drent

Institutions: Ild Care Foundation, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht University

Language: English

Topic: Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1556976161

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Cites: 17

Cited by: 3

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