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[Two cases of budgerigar breeder's lung]
T Majima1, F Kohara, Y Akiyama
1First Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|May 1, 1990
Summary
Bird breeder's lung in two patients linked to budgerigars highlights differing immune responses. Helper T cells indicate chronic disease, while suppressor T cells suggest acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Immunology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Bird breeder's lung, a form of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, can be caused by exposure to avian antigens.
- Budgerigars are common pet birds, and their dander and droppings can act as sensitizing agents.