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@irene5 MAC TB is found in birds but there is no evidence is can be transmitted to humans
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@boomerexpert , @america, @pfist, @alleycatkate @irene5, According to the link that @pfist posted from the CDC; birds can transmit mac to humans. If you go to that link and click on 'Diseases' it comes up. I would think it would be some birds in the wild.
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The first questioned my pulmonologist asked me when I presented ill is if I had been around birds or hot tubs trying to determine the source of my illness. Then I had a scope that showed what I did have. There are numerous diseases spread from bird droppings. Histoplasmosis is one of them and others ones too. Maybe not MAC
But people with Bronchectasis need to be aware of the numerous sources of disease.
I had Narcodia twice from soil, pseudomonas several times from I assume water. I'm not sure of the source of the Mycobacteria Abcessus that I had for a year and half. But for myself I know I need to be careful because of all the different things that have shown up in my lungs.
Take care all!
Shari