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Diagnosis of pigeon breeder's disease by indirect immunofluorescence on sections of pigeon oviduct
Author(s) -
SMETS P.,
GARI M.,
PI J. M.,
SEGUELA J. P.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1983.tb02567.x
Subject(s) - oviduct , immunofluorescence , biology , indirect immunofluorescence , antibody , immunology , pathology , medicine , endocrinology
Summary A new technique by indirect immunofluorescence on sections of pigeon oviduct, is described as an aid to diagnosis of pigeon breeder's disease. It is easy to do, inexpensive, and permits distinction between affected patients and exposed but unaffected persons. The main allergen, pigeon IgA, participates in the fluorescent responses of the mucous membrane and associated secretions. It has been possible to relate changes in antibody titre with improvement following treatment.