DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for cork-handlers' disease

Cork-handlers' disease [DOID:840]

An extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhalation of cork dust containing the antigens produced by the fungus Penicillium glabrum. The symptoms include dyspnea, wheezing cough, fever and asthenia.

Synonyms:  cork-handlers' disease,  corkhandlers disease,  cork-handlers' disorder,  cork-handlers' syndrome,  DOID:840 ...