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Psittacosis: An Underappreciated and Often Undiagnosed Disease
Pathogens, 2023 The bacterial agent Chlamydia psittaci, and the resulting disease of psittacosis, is a little-known and underappreciated infectious disease by healthcare practitioners and in public health in general. C.
Zygmunt F. Dembek +4 more
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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 +7 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 +5 more
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Clinical features of endemic community-acquired psittacosis
New Microbes and New Infections, 2014 Following a large outbreak of community-acquired psittacosis in 2002 in residents of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, we reviewed new cases in this area over a 7-year period from 2003 to 2009.
J.M. Branley +4 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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An outbreak of psittacosis at a veterinary school demonstrating a novel source of infection
One Health, 2017 In November 2014, New South Wales Health was notified of a cluster of respiratory illness in a veterinary school. Active case finding identified another case at a local equine stud. All cases had exposure to the equine fetal membranes of Mare A.
Jocelyn Chan +9 more
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Chlamydia avium‐associated hepatitis in a fancy pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica)
Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, May 2026.Abstract A 5‐year‐old, male, fancy pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica, 380 g), found dead without prior clinical signs, was submitted for diagnostic postmortem examination. Histologically, the animal exhibited heterophilic to mononuclear hepatitis consistent with avian chlamydiosis; however, Chlamydia psittaci‐specific real‐time polymerase chain ...
Eva Dervas +4 more
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Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for horses in Australia
Australian Veterinary Journal, Volume 103, Issue 12, Page 781-889, December 2025.The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance also affects equine veterinarians with increasing frequency. Antimicrobial stewardship and responsible prescribing are essential for a future in which effective antimicrobials are available, as it is unlikely that new antimicrobials will become available for use in horses.
L Hardefeldt +18 more
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Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2022 Psittacosis is a infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci), which presents as pneumonia in humans. The diagnosis of psittacosis is challenging, however, Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (MNGS) is very efficient.
Chunhua Luo +4 more
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The European Union One Health 2024 Zoonoses Report
EFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2025.Abstract This report by the European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control presents the results of zoonoses monitoring and surveillance activities carried out in 2024 in 27 Member States (MSs), the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) and eight non‐MSs, according to the Zoonoses Directive 2003/99/EC.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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