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Bird fancier's lung (BFL), also known as bird breeder's lung, is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. It can cause shortness of breath , fever , dry cough , chest pain , anorexia and weight loss , fatigue , and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (the most serious complication).
Birds or their droppings were present in 56% of outbreaks, while bats or their droppings were present in 23%. [53] Developing any symptoms after exposure to H. capsulatum is very rare; less than 1% of those infected develop symptoms. [53] Only patients with more severe cases require medical attention, and only about 1% of acute cases are fatal ...
H. capsulatum is found in soil, often associated with decaying bat guano or bird droppings. Disruption of soil from excavation or construction releases infectious spores that can be inhaled by humans. H. capsulatum has a one to two week incubation period within human lungs before symptoms arise. [5]
It is believed the patients contracted the Cryptococcus infection after the droppings somehow made their way into a non-public room containing machinery. Two people have died after pigeon dropping ...
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[1] [2] Common antigens include molds, bacteria, bird droppings, bird feathers, agricultural dusts, bioaerosols and chemicals from paints or plastics. [3] People affected by this type of lung inflammation (pneumonitis) are commonly exposed to the antigens by their occupations, hobbies, the environment and animals.
Cryptococcosis is most common in dogs and cats but cattle, sheep, goats, horses, wild animals, and birds can also be infected. Soil, fowl manure, and pigeon droppings are among the sources of infection. [66] [67]