Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with glyphosate-surfactant exposure

Wanda M. de Raadt, Petal A. Wijnen, Aalt Bast, Otto Bekers, Marjolein Drent*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We report a case of a female patient who developed acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) after recent onset of smoking and exposure to glyphosate-surfactant.The additional exposure associated with the recent start of smoking may have contributed to the development and/or severity of AEP.A clinical relapse after re-challenge four years later both with smoking and glyphosate-surfactant made the association highly likely.Respiratory distress is a factor of poor outcome and mortality after ingestion of glyphosate-surfactant.This case highlights the importance of a thorough exposure history e.g., possible occupational and environmental exposures together with drug-intake.Genotyping should be considered in cases of severe unexplained pulmonary damage.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)172-175
JournalSarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases
Volume32
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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