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Since the major means of transmission of [[psittacosis]] is through infected birds; | Since the major means of transmission of [[psittacosis]] is through infected birds; | ||
*Infected birds should be treated with [[antibiotics]] under [[veterinary]] guidance. [[Doxycycline]] is considered superior to [[chlortetracycline]].<ref name="pmid15742693">{{cite journal| author=Smith KA, Bradley KK, Stobierski MG, Tengelsen LA, National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Psittacosis Compendium Committee| title=Compendium of measures to control Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci) infection among humans (psittacosis) and pet birds, 2005. | journal=J Am Vet Med Assoc | year= 2005 | volume= 226 | issue= 4 | pages= 532-9 | pmid=15742693 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15742693 }} </ref> | *Infected birds should be treated with [[antibiotics]] under [[veterinary]] guidance. [[Doxycycline]] is considered superior to [[chlortetracycline]].<ref name="pmid15742693">{{cite journal| author=Smith KA, Bradley KK, Stobierski MG, Tengelsen LA, National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Psittacosis Compendium Committee| title=Compendium of measures to control Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci) infection among humans (psittacosis) and pet birds, 2005. | journal=J Am Vet Med Assoc | year= 2005 | volume= 226 | issue= 4 | pages= 532-9 | pmid=15742693 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15742693 }} </ref> | ||
*It is necessary to clean all potentially contaminated areas, first with removal of organic material, then disinfection due to the persistence of the [[C. psittaci|C. psittaci.]] | *It is necessary to clean all potentially contaminated areas, first with removal of organic material, then disinfection due to the persistence of the [[C. psittaci|''C. psittaci.'']] | ||
*The use of protective equipment including gloves, an N95 mask (respirator), eye wear, and surgical cap while undertaking this process is recommended. | *The use of protective equipment including gloves, an N95 mask (respirator), eye wear, and surgical cap while undertaking this process is recommended. | ||
*There are no human [[vaccines]] yet available for C.psittaci, but encouraging results have been achieved with DNA [[vaccines]] encoding [[C. psittaci]] MOMP in poultry.<ref name="pmid1281521">{{cite journal| author=Ogren SO, Hökfelt T, Kask K, Langel U, Bartfai T| title=Evidence for a role of the neuropeptide galanin in spatial learning. | journal=Neuroscience | year= 1992 | volume= 51 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-5 | pmid=1281521 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1281521 }} </ref> | *There are no human [[vaccines]] yet available for ''C.psittaci,'' but encouraging results have been achieved with DNA [[vaccines]] encoding [[C. psittaci|''C. psittaci'']] MOMP in poultry.<ref name="pmid1281521">{{cite journal| author=Ogren SO, Hökfelt T, Kask K, Langel U, Bartfai T| title=Evidence for a role of the neuropeptide galanin in spatial learning. | journal=Neuroscience | year= 1992 | volume= 51 | issue= 1 | pages= 1-5 | pmid=1281521 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1281521 }} </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]:Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of psittacosis include avoidance of exposure to birds that may carry this bacteria, such as imported parakeets. Medical problems that lead to a weak immune system also increase the risk for this disease and should be treated appropriately.
Primary prevention
Since the major means of transmission of psittacosis is through infected birds;
- Infected birds should be treated with antibiotics under veterinary guidance. Doxycycline is considered superior to chlortetracycline.[1]
- It is necessary to clean all potentially contaminated areas, first with removal of organic material, then disinfection due to the persistence of the C. psittaci.
- The use of protective equipment including gloves, an N95 mask (respirator), eye wear, and surgical cap while undertaking this process is recommended.
- There are no human vaccines yet available for C.psittaci, but encouraging results have been achieved with DNA vaccines encoding C. psittaci MOMP in poultry.[2]
References
- ↑ Smith KA, Bradley KK, Stobierski MG, Tengelsen LA, National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Psittacosis Compendium Committee (2005). "Compendium of measures to control Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci) infection among humans (psittacosis) and pet birds, 2005". J Am Vet Med Assoc. 226 (4): 532–9. PMID 15742693.
- ↑ Ogren SO, Hökfelt T, Kask K, Langel U, Bartfai T (1992). "Evidence for a role of the neuropeptide galanin in spatial learning". Neuroscience. 51 (1): 1–5. PMID 1281521.