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Global prevalence of psittacosis in outbreaks: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Psittacosis is a globally underappreciated and frequently undiagnosed zoonotic disease, and it is often difficult to determine the number of individuals exposed to Chlamydia psittaci.
Sheng Y, Jin LY, Li N, Zhang Y, Shi YJ.
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Psittacosis pneumonia with the reversed halo sign: a case report and literature review. [PDF]

BMC Infect Dis
Background Chlamydia psittaci is a rare pathogen that causes community-acquired pneumonia. The reversed halo sign (RHS) is a computed tomography (CT) finding that is commonly observed in diseases such as cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, invasive fungal ...
Zhang S, Fu Y, Fang L, Xu Q, Gu S, Zhou H, Zhou J.   +6 more
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Clinical approach to small psittacines and passerines

In Practice, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 181-189, May 2026.
Background: The most commonly encountered small avian species in clinical practice are psittacines, such as budgerigars, cockatiels and lovebirds, and passerines, such as finches and canaries. These birds are increasingly presented for veterinary treatment, with owners expecting a high standard of care.
Vicki Baldrey
wiley   +1 more source

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, Bridget Doyle, James Branley, Vicky Sheppeard, Melinda Gabor, Kerri Viney, Helen Quinn, Orly Janover, Michael McCready, Jane Heller   +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, Monika Bochmann, Sarah Albini, Nicole Borel, Hanna Marti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological characteristics of human psittacosis in Guangzhou, China, January 2021 to June 2024

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundPsittacosis is a global and underappreciated zoonosis, with increasing reported cases in many countries. There have been several outbreaks and even deaths of psittacosis reported in China.
Yunjing Wen, Wei Zhang, Yongguang Li, Xinlong Liao, Jianxiong Xu, Ruonan Zhen, Pengzhe Qin   +6 more
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Community‐Acquired Pneumonia Manifested by Acute Abdominal Pain: A Case Report

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Pneumonia is a common acute respiratory infection that affects the alveoli and distal airways and typically presents with symptoms such as chest pain, cough, dyspnea, and fever. However, it can also manifest with nonspecific symptoms like abdominal pain. This case report presents a previously healthy 24‐year‐old male who initially presented with severe
Siwar Belhaj Salem, Ariba Furqan, Ramla Mohamed Farah Roble, Sarah Suwal, Linh Huynh, Syed Muhammad Hassan, Sara S., Priya Gusain   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Long‐Term Glycemic Control and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Hospitalized for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Diabetes Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) increases susceptibility to lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and is associated with higher rates of complications and mortality. Although poor glycemic control is known to increase infection risk, it is unclear whether long‐term glycemic status influences outcomes once an LRTI occurs.
Alma Iselin, David Staehli, Fabienne Jaun, Eliska Potlukova, Joerg Daniel Leuppi, Maria Boesing, Giorgia Lüthi-Corridori   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis of severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: 2 case reports

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, Yanping Lin, Chengwen Chen, Yuqi Liu, Xuri Sun   +4 more
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Zoonotic potential of <i>Chlamydia psittaci</i>-a case report. [PDF]

Front Vet Sci
The causative agent of chlamydiosis/psittacosis, the obligatory intracellular bacterium C. psittaci, infects various species of birds and humans. Infected birds occasionally excrete the pathogen through the respiratory and digestive systems, with nasal ...
Tomić DH, Krkljuš M, Gottstein Ž, Lozica L, Prukner-Radovčić E.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources