A viral disease of birds transmitted to humans.
A disease of parrots which can be transmitted to humans. It is similar to typhoid fever, but atypical pneumonia is present. Symptoms include fever, diarrhoea and distension of the abdomen.
Infectious disease, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, transmitted to humans by infected birds, especially parrots; it is characterized by pneumonia-like symptoms, including fever, headache, and cough. Treatment is by tetracyclines. Also called parrot fever; ornithosis.
A rare bacterial disease that infects the lungs and is transmitted from birds to humans. The infection is caused by a strain of the Chlamydia bacterium that is carried by parrots, pigeons, poultry, and other birds. Humans become infected by inhaling dust particles or feathers contaminated with infected birds’ droppings, by handling infected live birds or carcasses, and by bite wounds from infected birds.
An infectious disease of parrots and other exotic birds which may be transmitted to humans and is caused by the micro-organism Chlamydia psittaci. It presents as pneumonia or a systemic illness in which the patient has an enlarged spleen and liver and pneumonitis. Tetracycline is an effective treatment, but relapses may occur.
A relatively uncommon flulike illness caused by-Chlamydia psittaci, a microbe that is transmitted to humans from infected birds. It causes an atypical pneumonia with headache, sore throat, fevers and chills, cough, anorexia, muscle aches, and other nonspecific symptoms. It is treated with tetracyclines.
An uncommon illness resembling the flu is brought about by the microorganism Chlamydia Psittaci. The ailment is contracted through the inhalation of dust containing the excrement of infected birds, like pigeons or poultry. The majority of instances are found among poultry farmers, pigeon caretakers, and individuals working in pet shops. Usual symptoms encompass intense headache, fever, and a cough, manifesting a week or more following infection. Additional symptoms might entail muscle aches, a sore throat, nosebleeds, fatigue, and feelings of depression. In certain cases, breathing difficulties could also arise.
Confirming the existence of antibodies against Chlamydia Psittaci in the bloodstream is how a diagnosis of psittacosis is established. Tetracycline antibiotics are employed for treating this ailment. Without intervention, it can lead to fatal outcomes.
A viral illness affects birds, particularly parrots, and can be transmitted to humans. In people, it manifests similarly to severe typhoid fever, though it lacks abdominal symptoms and instead presents lung issues akin to pneumonia. This disease is also known as ornithosis, parrot disease, or parrot fever.