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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following is a causative agent of Farmer's Lung?
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The correct answer is  Ref: Harrison 20th edition, P 1970Farmers lung is a hypersensitivity pneumonitis which is caused by thermophilic actinomycetes. The same organism grows on sugarcane dust and is the antigen leading to Bagassosis.DiseaseAntigenSourceFarming/Food ProcessingFarmer's lungThermophilic Actinomycetes (e.g., Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula); fungusGrain, moldy hay, silage SugarcaneBagassosisThermophilic actinomycetes