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In humans, after [[incubation period]] of 5-14 days, the symptoms of the disease range from inapparent illness to systemic illness with severe [[pneumonia]]. A history of exposure to birds, while not always present, is a major risk factor for infection. Psittacosis is characterized by a wide range in both disease severity and in spectrum of clinical features, but it typically presents with fever, prominent headache, myalgia, and a nonproductive cough. The mainstay of diagnostic testing is | In humans, after [[incubation period]] of 5-14 days, the symptoms of the disease range from inapparent illness to systemic illness with severe [[pneumonia]]. A history of exposure to birds, while not always present, is a major risk factor for infection. Psittacosis is characterized by a wide range in both disease severity and in spectrum of clinical features, but it typically presents with [[fever]], prominent [[headache]], [[myalgia]], and a nonproductive cough. The mainstay of diagnostic testing is [[serology]], although molecular techniques are increasingly utilized. | ||
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In psittacosis symptoms are due to secondary bacteremia from [[reticuloendothelial system]]([[lymph nodes]]).<ref name="urlPsittacosis - PubMed Health">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001152/ |title=Psittacosis - PubMed Health |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> It is associated with constitutional symptoms like: | In psittacosis symptoms are due to secondary [[bacteremia]] from [[reticuloendothelial system]]([[lymph nodes]]).<ref name="urlPsittacosis - PubMed Health">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001152/ |title=Psittacosis - PubMed Health |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> It is associated with constitutional symptoms like: | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
* [[Headache]] | * [[Headache]] | ||
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Overview
In humans, after incubation period of 5-14 days, the symptoms of the disease range from inapparent illness to systemic illness with severe pneumonia. A history of exposure to birds, while not always present, is a major risk factor for infection. Psittacosis is characterized by a wide range in both disease severity and in spectrum of clinical features, but it typically presents with fever, prominent headache, myalgia, and a nonproductive cough. The mainstay of diagnostic testing is serology, although molecular techniques are increasingly utilized.
History
In case suspicion of psittacosis, appropriate history is the key for diagnosis and management.
- History of exposure to parrots
- History of handling birds
- Occupational history - cage cleaners , veterinarians
- Recent visit to zoo or bird parks
Symptoms
In psittacosis symptoms are due to secondary bacteremia from reticuloendothelial system(lymph nodes).[1] It is associated with constitutional symptoms like:
Symptoms of pneumonia/respiratory system:
- Dry cough.
- Shortness of breath.
- Blood-tinged sputum at times
- Sore throat
- Epistaxis
Symptoms due to complications/ other symptoms:
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