عنوان

Bird keeping as a source of lung cancer and other human diseases :

(Number (ISBN

0387535551

(Number (ISBN

3540535551

(Number (ISBN

9780387535555

(Number (ISBN

9783540535553

Number

b536344

Title Proper

Bird keeping as a source of lung cancer and other human diseases :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a need for higher hygienic standards

First Statement of Responsibility

Peter A.J. Holst.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Berlin

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1991

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

XIII, 123 Seiten : Diagramme.

Series Title

International archives of occupational and environmental health., Supplement.

Text of Note

1 All About Pet Birds.- 1.1 Bird Keeping as an Increasingly Popular Pastime.- 1.1.1 Reasons for Keeping Pet Birds.- 1.1.2 Number of Pet Animals in the Netherlands in 1984.- 1.1.3 Bird Breeders in the Netherlands in 1984.- 1.1.4 Hygiene Among Bird Keepers.- 1.2 Birds as a Source of Pollution.- 1.2.1 Introduction.- 1.2.2 What Can Go Wrong in Caring for Pet Birds?.- 1.2.3 Contribution of Pet Birds to Biological Pollution.- 1.3 Infectious Diseases of Pet Birds That Can Be Transmitted.- 1.3.1 Introduction.- 1.3.2 Parrot Disease (Psittacosis).- 1.3.3 Newcastle Disease Virus Conjunctivitis.- 1.3.4 Inflammation of the Stomach and Intestine Due to Salmonella typhimurium.- 1.3.5 Enteritis Caused by Yersiniae.- 1.3.6 Pasteurellosis.- 1.3.7 Streptococcus and Staphylococcus Skin Infections.- 1.3.8 Erysipeloid.- 1.3.9 Mould Infections.- 1.3.10 Toxoplasmosis.- 1.3.11 Mycoplasma Pneumoniae.- 1.3.12 Mycobacterium Avium.- 1.3.13 Arbovirus Encephalitis.- 1.4 Allergic Diseases That Can Be Caused by Pet Birds.- 1.4.1 Introduction.- 1.4.2 Allergic Rhinitis and Nasal Polyps.- 1.4.3 Allergic Asthma.- 1.4.4 Allergic Alveolitis.- 1.4.5 Granulomas and Irreversible Lung Fibrosis.- 2 Survey of Patients in General Practice.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Methods.- 2.3 Results.- 2.3.1 Distribution of Risk Factors Among the General Practice Population.- 2.3.2 Mortality Before Age 60.- 2.3.3 Malignant Tumour Incidence.- 2.3.4 Nasal Polyps.- 2.3.5 Problems of Pregnancy.- 2.3.6 Infertility.- 2.3.7 Further Statistical Tests.- 2.4 Discussion.- 3 Hospital Case-Control Study of Lung Cancer and Bird Keeping.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Methods.- 3.3 Results.- 3.4 Discussion.- 4 Dust Measurement Study.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Methods.- 4.3 Results.- 4.4 Discussion.- 5 Other Evidence on Bird Keeping and Lung Cancer.- 6 Discussion of the Relationship Between Bird Keeping and Lung Cancer.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Mechanisms by Which Bird Keeping May Cause Lung Cancer.- 6.2.1 Bioaerosol-Related Allergic and Infectious Diseases.- 6.2.2 Biological Factors Spread by Birds and Their Possible Relationship to Tumour Development.- 6.2.3 Local Immune Deficiency Syndrome.- 6.3 Causes of Lung Cancer and their Relative Importance.- 6.3.1 Smoking.- 6.3.2 Occupation.- 6.3.3 Nutrition.- 6.3.4 Pet Birds.- 6.4 Conclusions and Recommendations for Further Research.- Appendix A Interpreting Data From Epidemiological Studies.- Appendix B Some Investigative Methods.- Appendix C Case Histories of the 22 Couples with Infertility Tests in the General Practice Survey.- Appendix D Steps to Prevent the Formation of Bioaerosols from Pet Birds.- References.

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