What is spelunkers lung?

Answer:

Answer

Spelunkers lung, is a lung disease caused by cave exploration where bat excrement is present. The excrement may contain a fungus. This fungus' spores are inhaled into the lungs causeing inflammation.

Also see: Acute Symptomatic Pulmonary Histoplasmosis.

First answer by Danmerch. Last edit by Eallen7. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 13 [recommend question].