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Hot Tub Lung
The definition of Hot Tub Lung is:
Includes several respiratory conditions, including pneumonia and a hypersensitivity reaction that is not actually an infection. Researchers attribute hot tub lung to bacteria that thrive in the slime on pipes and other wet surfaces. This slime forms as bacteria settle on a surface and begin to secrete a gluey, adhesive substance. That bacteria-laden slime, which is known as a biofilm, forms in the pipes and filters of hot tubs. The tub's powerful jets force some of the biofilm free, and tiny biofilm flakes bubble to the surface and aerosolize into the mist, which people soaking in the tub inhale.
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