A70
Chlamydia psittaci infections
Applicable To
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Ornithosis
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Parrot fever
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Psittacosis
Clinical Information
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A bacterial infection caused by chlamydia psittaci. Humans are infected by handling sick birds. The chlamydia cause respiratory infection manifested with fever, malaise, cough, dyspnea, sore throat, photophobia and headaches.
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Infection with chlamydophila psittaci formerly chlamydia psittaci), transmitted to humans by inhalation of dust-borne contaminated nasal secretions or excreta of infected birds. This infection results in a febrile illness characterized by pneumonitis and systemic manifestations.