| [Starling-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis: minimal but persistent antigen exposure]. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20044195 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 51-year old woman developed hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) after inhaling the excrement of starlings that populated a park adjacent to her home. The clinical symptoms consisted of a non-productive cough and grade II dyspnea and radiological interstitial micronodular involvement. The respiratory function tests showed a restrictive pattern with desaturation on effort and a biopsy using videothorascopy was highly suggestive of HP. After taking a very detailed clinical history the patient mentioned an increase in cough when she crossed a park near her home, where a high population of starlings lived in its trees. Specific antigen extracts were prepared and skin tests were performed, precipitins measured, and bronchial provocation tests specific to this antigen were all positive. This observation identified a species of bird capable of causing the disease and shows a lung disease secondary to the exposure of a not very large but persistent antigen load. |
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Authors:
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Luis Borderías; Ferran Morell; Jesús Vera; Helena Briz; Xavier Muñoz; María Jesús Cruz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article Date: 2009-12-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archivos de bronconeumología Volume: 46 ISSN: 1579-2129 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Bronconeumol. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0354720 Medline TA: Arch Bronconeumol Country: Spain |
Other Details:
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Languages: spa Pagination: 607-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2009 SEPAR. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Servicio de Neumología, Hospital San Jorge, Huesca, Spain. |
Vernacular Title:
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Neumonitis por hipersensibilidad crónica por estorninos. Exposición antigénica no masiva pero persistente. |
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