Pigeon Breeder's Lung Disease and Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

“…It occurs more frequently in adult men than in women and children, but this is only a reflection of patterns of work and avocational exposure, as there are well-documented cases of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in children. 1,2 The disease is not related to atopy or to HLA haplotype. 3,4 The disease occurs after exposure, so that some types of hypersensitivity pneumonitis occur more frequently in certain seasons.…”

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Children

“…[8][9][10][11][12][13] Summer-type HP exposure to inhaled organic and occasionally from inorganic antiis a form of HP peculiar to Japan, resulting from antigens present gens. [8][9][10][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] The first reports in children were described weights are inhaled and affect the distal airways. [14] seen in any age group.…”

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Children

“…Pigeon breeder's disease caused by exposure to a variety of birds, including parakeets, pigeons, parrots, doves and/or cockatiels, was most prevalent. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Other major causes were exposure to fungi and bacteria that occurred due to contamination within the house. [44][45][46][47][48][49][50] In these exposures, there were sometimes clusters of affected family members with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, while others were not affected.…”