A Rare Case of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis due to Florida Red Tide
Joint Authors
Reddy, Raju
Verma, Nupur
Mohammed, Tan-Lucien
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Florida red tides occur annually due to proliferation of the marine dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, which produces neurotoxins known as brevotoxins.
Inhalational exposure to brevotoxins usually results in upper airway symptoms only.
Rarely does exposure lead to lower respiratory tract symptoms as in our case.
We report a case of a 50-year-old man who presented with a 4-week history of dyspnea after exposure to the red tide.
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest showed diffuse bilateral ground glass opacities and interstitial thickening.
Bronchoalveolar lavage cultures and cytology were negative.
The patient was started on steroids.
Over the next few weeks, the patient’s symptoms resolved.
Repeat CT chest showed complete resolution of the ground glass opacities.
Steroids were then tapered.
Most patients who are exposed to algal blooms have self-limiting symptoms.
Patients with asthma are particularly susceptible to worsening respiratory symptoms after exposure to brevotoxin aerosols.
This case highlights that, in rare cases, exposure to red tide can results in severe lower respiratory tract symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Reddy, Raju& Verma, Nupur& Mohammed, Tan-Lucien. 2019. A Rare Case of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis due to Florida Red Tide. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143912
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Reddy, Raju…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis due to Florida Red Tide. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143912
American Medical Association (AMA)
Reddy, Raju& Verma, Nupur& Mohammed, Tan-Lucien. A Rare Case of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis due to Florida Red Tide. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143912
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143912