RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Polly can make you sick: Pet bird-associated diseases JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 235 OP 243 DO 10.3949/ccjm.76a.08018 VO 76 IS 4 A1 Jorn, Keels S. A1 Thompson, Kristine M. A1 Larson, Jan M. A1 Blair, Janis E. YR 2009 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/76/4/235.abstract AB Pet birds can harbor diseases that can be transmitted to their owners. This review describes the presentation, evaluation, and basic treatment of infectious syndromes caused by these bacterial, viral, protozoal, fungal, and parasitic zoonoses.