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Ventilation Pneumonitis

Disease ID: disease_node_14625

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DbxrefICD10CM:J67.7, ICD9CM:495.7, SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:48347002, UMLS_CUI:C0155891
SubclassofDOID_841
Data SourceDOID
SynonymsAir-conditioner and humidifier lung, Humidifier lung
Doid Labelventilation pneumonitis
Doid DescriptionAn extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of antigens from thermophilic actinomycetes species growing in air conditioners and humidifiers. Fungi like Aureobasidium sp and Candida albicans that survive in the contaminated water in humidifiers and air conditioners are also known to cause the disease.
Disease Node Iddisease_node_14625
Doid IdDOID_11289
LabelVentilation Pneumonitis