Bagassosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001098",
  "term": "Bagassosis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, or extrinsic allergic alveolitis, caused by inhaling dust from bagasse, the fibrous residue left after sugarcane stalks are crushed. This occupational lung disease results from an allergic reaction to thermophilic actinomycetes present in the bagasse. Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1174 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bagassosis/"
}