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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
Differential diagnosis must be made with typhus, typhoid and atypical pneumonia by Mycoplasma, Legionella or Q fever. Exposure history is paramout to diagnosis.
Differentiating Psittacosis from other Disease
Psittacosis presents with atypical pneumonia which can be seen in certain other infections too.
- History of exposure to parrots
- In contact with sick birds
- History of bird bites
Specific laboratory tests may be useful
- Serology - high titers of IgM are against the diagnosis of psittacosis
- Monoclonal antibody tests
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