The presence of precipitating antibodies in the sera of horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The sera of horses affected and not affected with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were examined for precipitins to Micropolyspora faeni and Aspergillus fumigatus. Precipitins to both antigens were not restricted to COPD cases but occurred more frequently in animals affected with COPD. Many animals without detectable precipitins responded clinically to inhalation challenge with these antigens.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000276:immunology; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D006736:Horses / Q000276:immunology; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008848:Micromonosporaceae / Q000276:immunology
D000906:Antibodies; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000946:Antigens, Fungal