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* On high resolution CT , infiltrates may be nodular and surrounded by ground glass opacity.<ref name="pmid19465839">{{cite journal |author=Hochhegger B, Marchiori E, Irion KL, Santos de Melo G, Mendes F, Zanetti G |title=Psittacosis presenting as a halo sign on high-resolution computed tomography |journal=J Thorac Imaging |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages=136–7 |year=2009 |month=May |pmid=19465839 |doi=10.1097/RTI.0b013e318191987e |url=}}</ref> | * On high resolution CT , infiltrates may be nodular and surrounded by ground glass opacity.<ref name="pmid19465839">{{cite journal |author=Hochhegger B, Marchiori E, Irion KL, Santos de Melo G, Mendes F, Zanetti G |title=Psittacosis presenting as a halo sign on high-resolution computed tomography |journal=J Thorac Imaging |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages=136–7 |year=2009 |month=May |pmid=19465839 |doi=10.1097/RTI.0b013e318191987e |url=}}</ref> |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Exposure history is paramout to diagnosis. Bloodwork shows leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and moderately elevated liver enzymes.
Laboratory Findings
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
- Leukocytosis
- Rise in ESR
- Rise in CRP
- Liver enzymes elevated
- Hyponatremia may be noticed
- Rise in blood urea levels
- Urinalysis may show proteinuria
CT Scan
- On high resolution CT , infiltrates may be nodular and surrounded by ground glass opacity.[1]
Biopsy
- Macroscopically they have patchy consolidation.
- Microscopically exudation and interstitial changes are seen.
- They are best seen with Giemsa stain as inclusions called Leventhal -Colle-Lillie bodies and can be seen within macrophages in BAL fluid.
Culture
- Microbiological cultures from respiratory secretions.
- Culture of Chlamydia psittaci is hazardous and should only be carried out in biosafety laboratories.
- It is tedious process and seldom done .
Serology
- A fourfold or greater increase in antibody titers are against the diagnosis of C. psittaci in blood samples combined with the probable course of the disease.