Which of the following is a causative agent of Farmer's Lung?: (A) Thermophilic Actinomycetes, (B) Aspergillus Fumigatus, (C) Actinobacter, (D) Aspergillus Flavus
Answer is A. 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