Nasal allergy to avian antigens.

Abstract

This study describes the case of a patient who developed symptoms of rhinoconjunctivitis on exposure to budgerigars and parrots. An IgE-mediated allergy to budgerigar, parrot and pigeon antigens was demonstrated using both in-vivo challenge tests (skin and nasal provocation tests) and in-vitro investigations (radio-allergo-sorbent test, histamine release test). The study shows that the development of nasal disease can be associated with allergy to avian antigens.

• Authors: R Gerth Van Wijk, A W Van Toorenenbergen, P H Dieges
• Journal: Clinical allergy (Clin Allergy) Vol. 17 Issue 6 Pg. 515-21 (Nov 1987) ISSN: 0009-9090 [Print] England
• PMID: 2449301 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Immunoglobulin E

Topics

• Animals
• Antibody Specificity
• Columbidae (immunology)
• Conjunctivitis, Allergic (immunology)
• Female
• Histamine Release
• Humans
• Immunodiffusion
• Immunoglobulin E (metabolism)
• Intradermal Tests
• Middle Aged
• Nasal Provocation Tests
• Parakeets (immunology)
• Parrots (immunology)
• Psittaciformes (immunology)
• Radioallergosorbent Test
• Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial (immunology)