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A form of alveolitis or pneumonitis due to an acquired hypersensitivity to inhaled avian antigens, usually proteins in the dust of bird feathers and droppings.
Entry Term(s)
Avian Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Budgerigar Fancier's Lung
Feather Duvet Lung
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Avian
Pigeon Breeder's Lung
Pneumonitis, Avian Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis, Hypersensitivity, Avian
Previous Indexing
Farmer's Lung (1966-1976)
Respiratory Hypersensitivity (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ALVEOLITIS, EXTRINSIC ALLERGIC 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under ALVEOLITIS, EXTRINSIC ALLERGIC 1977-90
A form of alveolitis or pneumonitis due to an acquired hypersensitivity to inhaled avian antigens, usually proteins in the dust of bird feathers and droppings.