Psittacosis history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
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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: | |||
* [[Fever]] | |||
* [[Headache]] | |||
* [[Chills]] | |||
* [[Malaise]] | |||
Symptoms of pneumonia/respiratory system: | |||
* Dry [[cough]]. | |||
* [[Dyspnea|Shortness of breath]]. | |||
* Blood-tinged [[sputum]] at times | |||
* [[Sore throat]] | |||
* [[Epistaxis]] | |||
* [[Fatigue]]. | * [[Fatigue]]. | ||
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* [[Myalgia|Muscle aches.]] | * [[Myalgia|Muscle aches.]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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.
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
References
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