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Since 1996, fewer than 50 confirmed cases were reported in the United States each year. Many more cases may occur that are not correctly diagnosed or reported.<ref name="urlDisease Listing, Psittacosis, Technical Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/psittacosis_t.htm |title=Disease Listing, Psittacosis, Technical Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | Since 1996, fewer than 50 confirmed cases were reported in the United States each year. Many more cases may occur that are not correctly diagnosed or reported.<ref name="urlDisease Listing, Psittacosis, Technical Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases">{{cite web |url=http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/psittacosis_t.htm |title=Disease Listing, Psittacosis, Technical Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
===Prevalence=== | |||
===Incidence=== | |||
In the united states, the incidence of psittacosis is 0.01 per 100,000 persons. | |||
===Case fatality rate=== | |||
===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
Middle aged individuals are commonly affected may be due to occupational exposure. | Middle aged individuals are commonly affected may be due to occupational exposure. | ||
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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
Since 1996, fewer than 50 confirmed cases were reported in the United States each year. Many more cases may occur that are not correctly diagnosed or reported.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Incidence
In the united states, the incidence of psittacosis is 0.01 per 100,000 persons.
Case fatality rate
Age
Middle aged individuals are commonly affected may be due to occupational exposure.
Gender
Gender is not associated with increase risk of psittacosis.
Race
Race is not associated with increase risk of psittacosis.