Diagnosis: Pigeons

I signed up for a mentor at the beginning of my M1 year, and Irish Luck was ever on my side that day. I hit the jackpot! My mentor is an internist and one of the coolest physicians I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She's chill, realistic, amazing at her job, well-connected, and passionate about teaching med students - basically the perfect combination of mentor traits.  This morning, I walked into the team room and began perusing the boards, looking for something interesting. What do I see?

Patient: fever, pigeons

Pigeons? What kind of diagnosis is this? How does it present? Is this person sprouting wings and living in the streets, following close at a passerby's heels for spare food? Did I learn about this in biochem? Is there a pathway? Pigeons?

I contemplate asking the residents about it, but then decide they look exhausted, busy, and potentially very grouchy. So, I shuffle around awkwardly and sign on to a computer. I google a few other items on the board so I am semi-in-the-loop during presentations, and then I google "pigeons." Obviously, you know what comes up.

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Google fail.