Pigeon Breeder's Disease. Antibody Response of Man Against a Purified Component of Pigeon Dropping Extract

Authors

Mary N. Boren, Marquette University
Vernon L. Moore, Medical College of WisconsinFollow
Peter Abramoff, Marquette University
Jordan N. Fink, Medical College of WisconsinFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

8 p.

Publication Date

7-1977

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology

Source ISSN

0090-1229

Abstract

A homogeneous component of pigeon dropping extract, one of the etiologic agents of pigeon breeder's disease (PBD), was used to evaluate some of the antibody responses using serum from patients with PBD. Their responses were compared with those of similarly exposed, but asymptomatic, pigeon breeders. As assessed by antigen-binding capacity, quantitative precipitation, and complement fixation, the responses from these two groups were qualitatively similar. In general, these results are in agreement with other studies using pigeon serum components. Since symptomatic and asymptomatic pigeon breeders are not readily discriminated by results of tests for humoral immunity, we suggest that other factors are important in the pathogenesis of PBD.

Comments

Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology, Vol. 8, No. 1 (July 1977): 108–115. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Boren, Mary N.; Moore, Vernon L.; Abramoff, Peter; and Fink, Jordan N., "Pigeon Breeder's Disease. Antibody Response of Man Against a Purified Component of Pigeon Dropping Extract" (1977). Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 344.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bio_fac/344