Pet bird-associated infx with GI syndrome

DISEASE

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

TREATMENT

Salmonellosis

Stool culture

Blood culture if bacteremia or non gi infection

Diarrhea is usually self-limited

Abx increases carrier state

Cipro, Ceftriaxone, or TMP/SMX

Campylobacteriosis

Stool culture (selective media needed, request testing specifically for campylobacter)

Disease is usually self limited

Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, and erythromycin>quinolones

Giardiosis

Stool culture

Disease is usually self limited

Quinacrine

Tinidazole, nitazoxanide, paromomycin