Bagassosis

Last revised by Grace Carpenter on 17 Mar 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Carpenter G, Di Muzio B, et al. Bagassosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69227

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69227

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/69227

rID:

69227

Article created:

3 Jul 2019, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

17 Mar 2022, Grace Carpenter ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Grace Carpenter had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

4 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Synonyms:

Bagassosis disease

Bagassosis refers to a form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis related to a mouldy molasses usually related to sugar cane dry pulpy fibrous residue called bagasse (Thermoactinomyces sacchari). It is considered to reflect a reaction to organic dust and is becoming rarer in recent years.