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Bird Fancier'S Lung
An extrinsic allergic alveolitis which is caused by inhalation of antigens from avian excreta. The disease causes abrupt onset of dyspnea, causes cough, causes malaise, and causes fever, after exposure to antigen.
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Overview
An extrinsic allergic alveolitis which is caused by inhalation of antigens from avian excreta. The disease causes abrupt onset of dyspnea, causes cough, causes malaise, and causes fever, after exposure to antigen.
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