Asthma due to parakeet and canary feathers

Barr, Solomon E.; Sherman, William B.

doi:10.1016/0021-8707(61)90034-x

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“…From questionnaire data we found that most work-related symptoms had been associated with occupational exposure to birds' allergens. Feathers have been reported to cause allergic asthma, rhinitis and also atopic dermatitis [8,12], and are considered to be one of more frequent causes of IgE-mediated allergic reactions [6][7][8]. Samolinski [13] found that home exposure to animals (also to feathers) increased the intensity of allergic symptoms among pet owners -those data were presented in 2008, as the results of the completed project on epidemiology of allergic diseases in Poland -the ECAP study.…”

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Work-related respiratory symptoms in bird zoo keepers — questionnaire data

Świderska-Kiełbik¹,

Krakowiak²,

Wiszniewska³

et al. 2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: To investigate the risk factors for the development of airway diseases from occupational exposure to birds' allergens among Polish zoo garden keepers caring for birds. Methods: Two hundred workers responded to the questionnaire including the history of work-related symptoms, job characteristics, description of occupational exposure, information on smoking habit, contact with birds and animals at home and family history of allergic diseases. Results: General work-related symptoms were reported by 58 subjects (29%), whereas work-related respiratory symptoms were found in 40 workers (20%). The multivariate logistic regression analysis confirmed the significant role of positive family history of atopy and occupational contact with parrots either in the development of work-related symptoms or work-related respiratory allergic symptoms. Conclusions: The findings may confirm that work-related respiratory symptoms are an important health problem among zoo bird keepers in Poland.

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Work-related respiratory symptoms in bird zoo keepers — questionnaire data

Świderska-Kiełbik¹,

Krakowiak²,

Wiszniewska³

et al. 2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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“…Barr and Sherman [11] showed in 1961 by passive sensitization studies that serum from patients with asthma to parakeet and canary feathers could passively sensitize the skin of a nonallergic recipient. Ebner et al [12] recently de scribed the occurrence of IgE antibodies against pi geon-droppings and -serum in patients with perennial asthma and a long-term exposure to bird antigens.…”

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Immunoglobulin E Antibodies against Budgerigar and Canary Feathers

Toorenenbergen¹,

Wijk

Dooremalen³

et al. 1985

Int Arch Allergy Immunol

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In 212 sera from budgerigar and canary fanciers with symptoms of rhinitis and/or bronchial asthma, IgE antibodies against budgerigar feathers (Budf) or canary feathers (Canf) were determined. In 25 of 98 Canf-specific IgE antibody measurements, and in 28 of 154 Budf-specific IgE antibody measurements, a significant (6% or more binding of ¹²⁵I-anti-IgE) level of specific IgE was found. In 3 sera with the highest levels of Canf- or Budf-specific IgE, IgE antibodies against sera from both birds were present. It is concluded that IgE antibodies against canary and/or budgerigar feathers are present in about 20% of canary and budgerigar fanciers with symptoms of atopic disease. Canary and budgerigar feathers contain IgE-binding antigens that are not present in the corresponding bird sera and droppings.

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