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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 32635 |
| CIS number |
80-199 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-0805 - American Review of Respiratory Disease |
| Year |
1979 |
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| Author(s) |
Rodey G.E., Fink J., Koethe S., Schlueter D., Witkowski J., Bettonville P., Rimm A., Moore V. |
| Title |
A study of HLA-A, B, C, and DR specificities in pigeon breeder's disease. |
| Bibliographic information |
May 1979, Vol.119, No.5, p.755-759. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
The frequencies of HLA-A, -B, and -C antigens were determined among 51 symptomatic pigeon breeders, 102 asymptomatic pigeon breeders, and 100 normal controls. The HLA-DR specificities were also studied in 32 symptomatic and 29 asymptomatic pigeon breeders. All subjects were white. Symptomatic subjects were defined by the development of respiratory symptoms or decreased pulmonary function after aerosol challenge with pigeon serum. Asymptomatic subjects were comparably exposed to pigeons but had no pulmonary signs or symptoms after aerosol challenge. No significant association was found between any of the tested HLA specificities and pigeon breeders. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
bird breeders lung; individual susceptibility; immunology; pigeons |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
antigens; comparative study; inhalation tests; sera |
| Document type |
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| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Animal hazards
Pneumoconioses
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