Table 3

Specific IgG against pigeon serum and pigeon bloom extract in patients with bird fancier's lung and asymptomatic fanciers

Extracts Patients Median Range Positive (%)
Pigeon serumAsymptomatic25259–18814545
Symptomatic199964134–440970100
Bloom extractAsymptomatic979505–25344354
Symptomatic147184478–63480100