Spurzem John R, Romberger Debra J, Von Essen Susanna G
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Clin Chest Med. 2002 Dec;23(4):795-810. doi: 10.1016/s0272-5231(02)00024-2.
Agricultural work is associated with high rates of injury, disability, and illness. Agricultural workers are at increased risk for a variety of illnesses including respiratory disorders, dermatologic conditions, and cancer. The recognition of ODTS led to increased understanding of acute illness in farmers and grain workers. Previously, many cases of acute illness were probably erroneously called farmer's lung. The same agents that are responsible for ODTS are responsible for the high prevalence of bronchitis in certain agricultural workers. The recent description of the innate immune system is very exciting because it will lead to increased understanding of the pathogenesis of organic dust induced disorders.
农业工作与高受伤率、残疾率和发病率相关。农业工人患包括呼吸系统疾病、皮肤病和癌症在内的各种疾病的风险增加。职业性有机粉尘中毒综合征（ODTS）的发现使人们对农民和谷物工人的急性疾病有了更多了解。以前，许多急性疾病病例可能被错误地称为农民肺。导致职业性有机粉尘中毒综合征的病原体也是某些农业工人中支气管炎高发的原因。最近对先天免疫系统的描述非常令人兴奋，因为它将使人们对有机粉尘引起的疾病的发病机制有更多了解。
