Avian TB

[seminolewind]

People on chemotherapy, young children, HIV, and any other person who is immunocompromised would be at risk.

True, but chickens are not the most frequent source of it.

(March 2014)
MAC is ubiquitous in distribution. It has been isolated from fresh water and salt water worldwide.

The common environmental sources of MAC include the following: (in humans)

• Aerosolized water
• Piped hot water systems (including household and hospital water supplies)
• Bathrooms[1]
• House dust
• Soil
• Birds
• Farm animals
• Cigarette components (eg, tobacco, filters, paper)

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/222664-overview

 

[orpingtonorbust]

I don't know how long ago this was posted but there is so much wrong with what your vet has said to you!!! Please pm me, I've managed tb positive flicks before and. An help you

 

[DuckCommander]

I don't know how long ago this was posted but there is so much wrong with what your vet has said to you!!! Please pm me, I've managed tb positive flicks before and. An help you

I have sent you a pm