Canary fancier's lung

Clin Allergy. 1984 Sep;14(5):429-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1984.tb02226.x.

Abstract

A 54-year-old man presented with features consistent with extrinsic allergic alveolitis occurring after contact with his pet birds. Screening of the serum for avian precipitating antibody was negative but canary precipitins were present. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis to his pet canaries was confirmed by inhalation challenge.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / etiology*
  • Animals
  • Bird Fancier's Lung / etiology*
  • Bird Fancier's Lung / immunology
  • Canaries / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Precipitins / analysis

Substances

  • Precipitins