Histoplasmosis Associated With Bat Guano Exposure in Cannabis Growers: 2 Cases
Paulina Sudnik, Patrick Passarelli, Angela Branche, Ellen Giampoli, Ted Louie · 2024
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Description
Paulina Sudnik and four co-authors report two fatal lung infections tied to bat droppings in a 2024 case paper. A fungus that lives in soil and droppings causes the disease when its spores are breathed in. Both patients had used bat guano as fertilizer while growing cannabis, one from a store-bought bag.
The fungus was once tied to two river valleys, but cases now show up across the United States. Single-person exposures, like these in Rochester, New York, now outnumber workplace outbreaks. The authors warn growers that a natural fertilizer can carry a lethal load, and urge care when handling it.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Paulina Sudnik, Patrick Passarelli, Angela Branche, Ellen Giampoli, Ted Louie |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |