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disease > immunopathology > allergy > bird breeder lung
disease > occupational disease > bird breeder lung

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bird breeder lung  

Definition

  • Bird fancier's lung (BFL) is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). It is triggered by exposure to avian proteins present in the dry dust of the droppings and sometimes in the feathers of a variety of birds. The lungs become inflamed, with granuloma formation. Birds such as pigeons, parakeets, cockatiels, shell parakeets (budgerigars), parrots, turtle doves, turkeys and chickens have been implicated. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-HNXGQNJT-K

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