pigeon breeder's lung

pigeon breeder's lung
a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by an acquired sensitivity to bird feces following intimate contact with birds; symptoms include chills, fever, and cough. Pulmonary fibrosis may result. Called also bird breeder's, bird fancier's, or bird handler's l.

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