Histoplasmosis ( Histoplasma capsulatum) is a fungal disease that is spread to people by breathing in dust contaminated with the fungus from pigeon or bat droppings.
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Immunodeficient persons have increased susceptibility to cryptococcosis and disseminated MAC infection and should consult with their personal physician before working with birds.
Disease in humans usually presents as chronic meningitis infection of the lungs, kidneys, prostate and bone may also occur. Transmission of MAC occurs primarily through aerosolization and inhalation of the agent in dried bird droppings and contaminated soil.Ĭryptococcus neoformans is a fungus frequently found in pigeon droppings and in soil in many parts of the world. Persons infected with MAC may develop lymphadenitis & pulmonary disease similar to tuberculosis or more severe disseminated disease. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), the causative agent of avian tuberculosis is found world-wide in soil and droppings of infected birds. Additional information on zoonotic diseases can be found on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Website, Healthy Pets, Healthy People. Birds, particularly wild, migratory species, can carry ticks associated with Lyme disease. Avian influenza and velogenic Newcastle disease are potential threats in birds from foreign countries but are currently rare in bird populations in the United States of America. Zoonotic diseases associated with birds include avian tuberculosis, erysipelas, ornithosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, salmonellosis, cryptosporidiosis, campylobacterosis, and escherichiosis. Persons with specific medical conditions such as a chronic illness, immunodeficiency and pregnancy may be at higher risk of developing disease or complications from a zoonotic disease and should consult with their physician before working with animals. Often these diseases do not make birds appear ill but can cause serious illness in humans. This document provides information on various diseases that can be passed from chickens, turkeys, ducks, pigeons, parrots, parakeets, sparrows, finches, crows, raptors and other birds to people. Zoonoses Associated with Birds (Including Poultry & Pigeons)
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