A Rare Pediatric Case of Severe Bird Fancier’s Lung Presented with Viral Pneumonitis-Like Picture
Bird Fancier’s Lung (BFL) is a rare, nonatopic immunologic response to repeated or intense inhalation of avian (bird) proteins/antigens found in the feathers or droppings of many species of birds, which leads to an immune-mediated inflammatory reaction in the respiratory system. Although t...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/11/149 |