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Successful azithromycin treatment of <i>Chlamydia</i> psittaci pneumonia in second-trimester pregnancy resulting in term delivery: a case report. [PDF]

Front Pharmacol
Psittacosis pneumonia is a zoonotic infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci), primarily transmitted via contact with infected avian species.
Zheng D, Li L, Qi H, Jiao XF, Wang K.
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Temporal and spatial analysis of psittacosis in association with poultry farming in the Netherlands, 2000–2015

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Human psittacosis is a highly under diagnosed zoonotic disease, commonly linked to psittacine birds. Psittacosis in birds, also known as avian chlamydiosis, is endemic in poultry, but the risk for people living close to poultry farms is ...
Lenny Hogerwerf, Manon M. C. Holstege, Elisa Benincà, Frederika Dijkstra, Wim van der Hoek   +4 more
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Case Report: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing applied in diagnosing psittacosis caused by Chlamydia psittaci infection

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023
BackgroundChlamydia psittaci is the causative agent of psittacosis in humans, while its rapid identification is hampered due to the lack of specificity of laboratory testing methods.Case presentationThis study reports four cases of C.
Wan Xu, Qing Wang, Lin Li, Binghua Zhu, Qingqing Cai, Xiaoli Yi, Rong Fang, Qian Wang   +7 more
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Case Report: Clinical analysis of a cluster outbreak of chlamydia psittaci pneumonia

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical characteristics and prognosis of clustered cases of psittacosis pneumonia.MethodWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of a cluster outbreak of psittacosis pneumonia.
Yinxia Wu, Xuemei Xu, Yun Liu, Xiangwei Jiang, Hongjing Wu, Jie Yang, Limei He   +6 more
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Fulminant psittacosis complicated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: a case report [PDF]

Xin yixue, 2023
The cases of fulminant psittacosis complicated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome （MODS） have been rarely reported in China. In this article， clinical manifestations and treatment of a patient with fulminant psittacosis complicated with MODS were ...
Qian Xueqin, Wang Yi, Zhang Huitao, Shen Dezhi, Huang Kaizhuang, Zhu Yaoli
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of a family cluster of psittacosis: A case report

IDCases, 2023
Psittacosis accounts for 1–2 % of community-acquired pneumonia. In recent years, reports of psittacosis are increasing. Most reported cases of psittacosis are sporadic.
Jing Cao, Xiaoyan Xie, Yan Lei, Shuangshuang Li, Xuan Song, Yingfeng Lei, Qunxing An, Binghua Zhang   +7 more
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Community-Acquired <i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> Severe Pneumonia: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Infect Dis
Chlamydia psittaci, the causative agent of psittacosis, is an intracellular bacterium typically transmitted from birds to humans, leading to atypical pneumonia. We present a case of a 60‐year‐old man with no reported bird exposure but a history of working as a chief cook, potentially exposed to poultry.
Guillemot Q, Clemens T, Inthasot V, Mahadeb B, Maillart E, Clevenbergh P.   +5 more
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A case report of healthcare-associated psittacosis

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2023
Introduction: Psittacosis is a well-recognized zoonotic infectious disorder caused by Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci). Human-to-human transmission of C.
Fei Deng, Qibin Lin, Xiaohong Xu, Changsong Li, Jianbo Xu, Hanxiang Nie   +5 more
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Gestational Psittacosis in a Montana Sheep Rancher

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1997
In humans, psittacosis is primarily a flulike illness following exposure to psittacine birds. In rare cases, pregnant women exposed to Chlamydia psittaci can contract gestational psittacosis: atypical pneumonia, sepsis, and placental insufficiency ...
Daniel M. Jorgensen
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Spatial analysis and prediction of psittacosis in Zhejiang Province, China, 2019-2024. [PDF]

Front Public Health
BackgroundThe emergence of advanced diagnostic techniques and improved disease surveillance have led to increased recognition of psittacosis cases in recent years.
Ding Z, Wu H, Wu C, Liu K, Lu Q, Wang X, Fu T, Li J, Yang K, Song Q, Lin J.   +10 more
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