It is said that raising pigeons will cause meningitis problems.

Pigeon breeding with Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis.

Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis is caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that is widely distributed in nature, and can be isolated in soil, fruits, plants, bird droppings, etc., pigeons are the intermediate carriers of the source of the disease, and they are also the main source of infection, and there are a large number of cryptococci in pigeon droppings and pigeon lofts.

Most cryptococci are introduced from the respiratory tract and cause mild inflammation in the lungs, or a hidden infection. It can also be introduced by breakage** and intestinal afferents. When the body's immune function declines, it can spread to the whole body, mainly invading the central nervous system, meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral granuloma, etc., in addition to invading bones, muscles, lymph nodes, and mucous membranes to cause chronic inflammation and abscesses.

The disease can occur at any age, with young adults being the most common, more males than females, with a slow onset, and those with the following conditions are susceptible to infection: Chronic diseases such as tuberculosis, diabetes, cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease and chronic lupus erythematosus; malignant tumors, such as lymphoma, leukemia; immunodeficiency diseases, such as AIDS; Long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, sterol hormones, immune preparations and anticancer drugs; Organ transplantation, etc., the disease begins to be mostly symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, such as: chills, fever, dizziness, headache, general antibiotics ** are ineffective, and then gradually worsen severe headache with nausea, vomiting and dizziness, there may be moderate fever or high fever, confusion or coma, can also be manifested as blurred vision, diplopia, vision loss or blindness, hemiplegia and its dysfunction also often occur.

If the rescue is not successful, it often dies within a few days to 3 weeks. There are also patients with chronic infection, whose condition recurs, and the course of the disease can last for years or even decades.

The disease is difficult, the course of treatment is long, the cost is high, the complete rate is about 80%, if there are AIDS and other underlying diseases, the fatality rate is more than 50%, therefore, when raising pigeons, the following points must be observed: 1. Keep pigeons in captivity to avoid the spread of cryptococcus in pigeon droppings; 2. Timely removal of pigeon droppings is not conducive to the growth of cryptococcus; 3. Pay attention to your own protection, when releasing pigeons and cleaning pigeon sheds, you should wear masks and gloves, and clean and replace them every day. Especially for people who are susceptible to diseases, it is better not to keep pigeons.

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When we are in close contact with pigeons, we need to prevent cryptococcal meningitis brought by pigeons.

Cryptococcal meningitis is a deep mycosis caused by the bacterium Cryptococcus neoformans. Pigeons are intermediate carriers of the pathogen and a large number of cryptococci are present in pigeon droppings, which have been reported to be isolated in 52% and 76% of pigeon droppings in our country. Cryptococcus neoformans can survive for several years in dried pigeon droppings and is the main source of infection in humans.

However, generally healthy people are rarely infected, but when the body's resistance is weakened, it will take advantage of the weakness to enter, and it is generally believed that the bacteria can invade the human body through the respiratory tract or **mucosal damage, and spread to the brain, bones and ** through blood circulation. Cryptococcus neoformans has a special affinity for the central nervous system, so about 80% of infected people have cryptococcal meningitis. The disease has a slow onset, different degrees of fever, dizziness and headache, general antibiotics are ineffective against it, and then gradually worsens, severe headache, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, drowsiness and unresponsiveness, convulsions, coma and so on in the late stage.

If not treated in time, death often occurs within a few days to 3 weeks, while chronic cryptococcal meningitis causes recurrence due to the drug resistance of cryptococcus, and the course of the disease can be several years or even 20 years, which brings great pain to patients.

How can I prevent cryptococcal meningitis? Fitness comes first. In addition, pigeon owners must disinfect the pigeon droppings with disinfectant water or burn them in a centralized manner to prevent fecal contamination and the spread of diseases.

1. Keep pigeons in captivity to avoid the spread of cryptococcus in pigeon droppings; 2. Timely removal of pigeon droppings is not conducive to the growth of cryptococcus; 3. Pay attention to your own protection, when releasing pigeons and cleaning pigeon sheds, you should wear masks and gloves, and clean and replace them every day. For those with diabetes, lupus erythematosus, cancer, leukemia, immunodeficiency and those who have weakened resistance to glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants**, it is best to stay away from pigeons.