Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Domestic
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Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
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Bacterial Infections / transmission
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Bacterial Infections / veterinary
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Bird Diseases / transmission*
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Birds
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Humans
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Hygiene*
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Mycoses / prevention & control
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Mycoses / transmission
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Mycoses / veterinary
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / prevention & control
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / transmission
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Virus Diseases / prevention & control
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Virus Diseases / transmission
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Virus Diseases / veterinary
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Zoonoses*