A Case of Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia Associated with Heated Rubber Fume Exposure

Background: We report a rare case of acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) associated with heated rubber fume exposure. Methods: A 31-year-old Ethiopian man, working at a rubber plant, was admitted to our hospital because of refractory dyspnea and fever. Computed tomography of the chest showed bilatera...

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Main Authors: Tetsuro Kato, Ryuji Ieki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015310637