Psittacosis

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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Chlamydophila psittaci.

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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], Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Parrot fever; Parrot disease; Ornithosis; Bird fever.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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