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(cont'd) Table 1. Sources of Antigens Known to Cause HP
Matter Typical Sources HP "Disease"
Organic Particulate Matter
II. Proteins/enzymes
Animal proteins
Shell protein (oyster, sea
snail, mussels)
Oyster-shell powder Shellfish alveolitis,
oyster-shell HP,
mollusk-shell HP
Pig pancreas Animal extracts —
Pituitary proteins Pituitary powder Pituitary snuff-taker's
lung
Rat and desert mouse
(gerbil) urine, serum, pelts
Rats, gerbils Alveolitis due to rat
and mouse proteins
Silkworm proteins Dust from silkworm larvae and
cocoon
Silkworm rearer's lung
Weevils (corn, wheat)
(Sitophilus spp.)
Contaminated grain or flour Corn (wheat)–weevil
lung
Plant proteins
Alginate Seaweed —
Argan cake Cosmetics, unsaturated fatty
acids, phytosterol
—
Catechin Green-tea powder —
Esparto dust Esparto grass Esparto lung,
plasterer's lung
Grain flour (wheat, rye, oats,
maize)
Flour dust Flour-dust alveolitis
Malt Food-processing industry —
Legumes (soy) Legumes (soya) flour dust Soya-dust alveolitis
Paprika Paprika dust Paprika splitter's lung
Pyrethrum Plant-based insecticide —
Spinach Spinach powder —
Tiger nut Horchata (drink) Tiger-nut alveolitis
Wood (cabreuva, cedar,
mahogany, pine, ramin,
umbrella pine)
Wood particles Wood fiber alveolitis
(cont'd)
