Cell-mediated hypersensitivity in pigeon breeders.
This investigation was carried out to study possible differences in cell-mediated hypersensitivity between symptomatic and asymptomatic pigeon breeders. A variety of pigeon antigens were investigated using the indirect migration inhibition test. Cell-mediated hypersensitivity to pigeon antigens was detected in 6 of 8 symptomatic pigeon breeders, and in only 2 of 12 asymptomatic pigeon breeders. The results suggest that cellular mechanisms may be important in the pathogenesis of pigeon breeder's disease.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000276:immunology; D010856:Columbidae; D005203:Farmer's Lung / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000276:immunology*; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008263:Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors / Q000032:analysis; D013299:Streptodornase and Streptokinase / Q000276:immunology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000276:immunology; D014374:Tuberculin Test
D000906:Antibodies; D008263:Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors; D013299:Streptodornase and Streptokinase