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Infection occurs through contact with bird feces or with dust that accumulates in bird cages.
Treatment for both animals and humans includes antibiotics. Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease transmitted to humans when they inhale organisms found in bird droppings, especially from pigeons. The infection can lead to encephalitis and pneumonia. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for Cryptococcosis. About 5 percent to 10 percent of people with AIDS have Cryptococcosis.