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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>. In the united states, the incidence of psittacosis is 0.01 per 100,000 persons. | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
===Prevalence=== | ===Prevalence=== | ||
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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]. In the united states, the incidence of psittacosis is 0.01 per 100,000 persons.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Incidence
In the united states, the incidence of psittacosis is 0.01 per 100,000 persons.
Case fatality rate
Age
Psittacosis commonly affects the middle aged, between the ages of 35 and 55.[2]
Gender
Gender is not associated with increase risk of psittacosis.
Race
Race is not associated with increase risk of psittacosis.
References
- ↑ "Disease Listing, Psittacosis, Technical Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases".
- ↑ Yung AP, Grayson ML (1988). "Psittacosis--a review of 135 cases". Med J Aust. 148 (5): 228–33. PMID 3343952.