Weblovebirds: a new cause of bird fancier’s disease M. Funke* and J-M. Fellrath# ABSTRACT: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immunologically mediated lung disease due to the repetitive inhalation of antigens. Most new cases arise from residential exposures, notably to birds, and are thus more difficult to recognise. WebINTRODUCTION: Bird Fancier’s Lung (BFL) is an immunologically mediated lung disease due to repetitive exposure of air-borne avian antigens. Despite being the most common …
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Background, Pathophysiology, …
WebBird fancier's lung (BFL) resulting from avian antigen exposure is a very common form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Its pathogenesis is modified by genetic polymorphisms … WebBird breeder's lung disease is the most common form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis and is a rare entity in young children. We report three cases of children under 7 years of age in whom this diagnosis was confirmed early in the course of the disease. Three children aged 4.4 to 6.5 years presented with dry cough lasting for more than 1 month ... the rankin family
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WebOct 8, 2024 · Bird fancier’s lung is the most form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis worldwide given a growing poultry husbandry industry. Other interesting causes described in literature include suberosis (cork worker’s lung, hypersensitivity pneumonitis associated with contaminated corks in Spain), mushroom exposures in Asia, and Chrysonilia … WebAdditional Information. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an interstitial lung disease that is characterized by a complex immunological reaction of the lung parenchyma in response to repetitive inhalation and subsequent sensitization to a wide variety of inhaled organic dusts. 1-7 HP is associated with progressive pulmonary disability ... WebJan 1, 2024 · Introduction. Bird Fancier's Lung (BFL) is an immunologically mediated lung disease due to repetitive exposure of air-borne avian antigens [1]. It is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) triggered by exposure to highly antigenic avian proteins excreted in bird droppings and waxy proteins covering feathers of a variety of birds … signs of aspergillus