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psittacosis - multisystem infection transmitted through bird droppings Definition for psittacosis In medicine (pulmonology), psittacosis -- also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and ornithosis -- is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci) and contracted not only from parrots, such as macaws, cockatiels and budgerigars, but also from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, sea gulls and many other species of bird. more In medicine (pulmonology), psittacosis -- also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and ornithosis -- is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci) and contracted not only from parrots, such as macaws, cockatiels and budgerigars, but also from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, sea gulls and many other species of bird. The incidence of infection in canaries and finches is believed to be lower than in psittacine birds. less some common symptoms cough cough wet pain in several joints swollen joint(s) some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 49 diagnoses human immunodeficiency virus infections coccidiodomycosis blastomycosis cat scratch disease atypical mycobacterial infection syphilis systemic lupus erythematosis   more do i have 'psittacosis'? 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Health Important It is possible that the main title of the report Psittacosis is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) ... http://health.yahoo.com/infectiousdisease-overview/psittacos...   health.yahoo.com - summary Probable Psittacosis Outbreak Linked to Wild Birds | CDC EID Psittacosis is a human disease caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci. ... Psittacosis has an incubation period of 1 to 4 weeks, and ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no03/04-0601.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Psittacosis Psittacosis is an infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci, a type of bacteria ... Psittacosis is a rare disease-- fewer than 50 cases have been reported in the ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000088.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Psittacosis Psittacosis is an infection caused by the bacterium , which is spread to humans by birds, causing (throughout the body) symptoms and. http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000088prv.htm   adam.about.com - summary Disease Listing, Psittacosis, Technical Information | CDC Bacterial ... Outbreaks of psittacosis in poultry processing plants have been reported. Surveillance. Psittacosis is a ... Diagnosis of psittacosis can be difficult. ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/psittacosis_t.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Psittacosis Psittacosis is an infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci, a type of bacteria ... Psittacosis is a rare disease-- 100 to 200 cases are reported each year in the ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Psittacosis.htm   adam.about.com - summary EID Vol 3 No 2: Gestational Psittacosis in a Montana Sheep Rancher In humans, psittacosis is primarily a flulike illness following exposure to psittacine birds. ... The case of gestational psittacosis in a Montana sheep ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol3no2/jorgen.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Psittacosis PSITTACOSIS. Reported cases, by year, United States, 1972-2002 ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/disss/nndss/annsum/2002/slides/psitgraf.ppt   www.cdc.gov - summary Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health Psittacosis is a lung infection caused by bacteria called Chlamydia psittaci. ... Psittacosis bacteria can infect a number of mammal species. ... http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=372   health.discovery.com - summary Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Pneumonia: Merck Manual Home Edition psittacosis. quinolones. respiratory syncytial virus. visceral larva migrans ... Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia (psittacosis) is rare and occurs in people who own ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch042/ch042b.html   www.merck.com - summary Psittacosis 100. 125. 150. 175. 200. 225. 250. Year. 1969. 1974. 1979. 1984. 1989. 1994. 1999. PSITTACOSIS - reported cases by year, United States, 1969-1999. Reported Cases ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/disss/nndss/annsum/1999/slides/psitgraf.ppt   www.cdc.gov - summary Index: PN: Merck Manual Home Edition Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health Issues ... Chlamydia psittaci. Psittacosis: An Unusual Type of Pneumonia. community-acquired ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_pn.html   www.merck.com - summary Affinity Health System Affinity Health System Health Resources ... Psittacosis. Histoplasmosis. Mononucleosis (EBV) Sensitivity to certain medications: ... http://affinity-health.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=000881   affinity-health.adam.com - summary Diseases From Animals: A Primer There are at least 39 important diseases people catch directly from animals. ... Pet birds, including parrots and parakeets, can spread psittacosis. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/diseases-from-an...   www.webmd.com - summary Chlamydia Psittacosis. In-Depth Reports. Infertility in women. More Features. Printer-friendly version ... Chlamydia infection is the most common sexually transmitted ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Chlamydia.htm?p=1   adam.about.com - summary Splenomegaly: Spleen Disorders: Merck Manual Professional Splenomegaly is almost always secondary to other disorders. ... infectious hepatitis, subacute bacterial endocarditis, psittacosis) ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec11/ch138/ch138b.html   www.merck.com - summary WebMD Health A-Z - Find reliable health and medical information on ... Find a comprehensive index of trusted health and medical information. It is your ultimate guide to reliable ... Psittacosis. Psoriasis. Psoriasis, Living ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/health-topics/pp-pt.htm   www.webmd.com - summary Compendium of Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis) Control, 1997 In this report, psittacosis (also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and ... Because the diagnosis of psittacosis can be difficult, these 1,132 cases ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00048467.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Talk:Psittacosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Talk:Psittacosis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Psittacosis" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Psittacosis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Chlamydophila psittaci Transmission by Pet Birds | CDC EID Currently, 100 psittacosis cases are reported annually in the United States, and ... Andersen AA, Vanrompay D. Avian chlamydiosis (psittacosis, ornithosis) ... http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/13/7/1108.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Chlamydia: Chlamydia and Mycoplasmas: Merck Manual Professional Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine ... C. psittaci causes psittacosis. ... Psittacosis and C. pneumoniae pneumonia are discussed in Pneumonia; ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch176/ch176a.html   www.merck.com - summary Bioterrorism Preparedness, Bacterial Agents, Facts, Types and ... Learn about types of bioterrorism and preparedness (food supply, vaccine), bacterial agents (Ebola virus) and ... Psittacosis. Coxiella burnetii. Q fever ... http://www.medicinenet.com/bioterrorism/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Epidemiologic Notes and Reports Psittacosis at a Turkey Processing ... in North Carolina for possible psittacosis. ... Persons with suspected psittacosis were identified by reviews of patient records ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00001662.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Psittacosis in the United States, 1979 Psittacosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci, is typically ... Psittacosis was first described as a human disease in Europe in 1879, but was ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00014688.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Talk:Psittacosis/Comments - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Talk:Psittacosis/Comments. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia < Talk:Psittacosis ... This page was last modified on 10 June 2007, at 19:08 (UTC) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Psittacosis/Comments   en.wikipedia.org - summary Human Psittacosis Linked to a Bird Distributor in Mississippi ... FT Satalowich, DVM, Psittacosis Compendium Committee, National Association of ... Suspected cases of human psittacosis require investigation to confirm the ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00017858.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Index: PA: Merck Manual Home Edition Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health Issues ... Parrot fever. Psittacosis: An Unusual Type of Pneumonia. Partial seizures ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_pa.html   www.merck.com - summary Pneumonia Bacteria are the most common causes of pneumonia, but ... Psittacosis. Workers exposed to pigeons, parrots, parakeets, and turkeys are at risk for psittacosis. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000064_1.htm   adam.about.com - summary Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, 1996 - Slide 34 The number of psittacosis cases may vary considerably from year to year because ... The apparent increase in cases during the late 1970s to mid-1980s may reflect ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/disss/nndss/annsum/1996/96graphs/9634.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Index: PS: Merck Manual Home Edition Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health Issues. Digestive Disorders ... Psittacosis. Psittacosis: An Unusual Type of Pneumonia. Psoralens ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_ps.html   www.merck.com - summary Case Definitions Print Page Psittacosis (Chlamydia psittaci) (Ornithosis) 1996 Case Definition. Clinical description ... Fourfold or greater increase in antibody against C. psittaci by ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/disss/nndss/print/psittacosis_current.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Pneumonia Five to 10 million people get pneumonia in the United States each year, and more ... and turkeys are at risk for psittacosis, a lung disease caused by the bacteria ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Pneumonia.htm   adam.about.com - summary Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Pneumonia: Merck Manual Professional Community-acquired pneumonia develops in people with limited or no contact with ... Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia (psittacosis) is rare and occurs in patients who ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec05/ch052/ch052b.html   www.merck.com - summary Diseases from Animals, on MedicineNet.com There are at least 39 important diseases people catch directly from animals. ... Pet birds, including parrots and parakeets, can spread psittacosis. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52173   www.medicinenet.com - summary EID V3 N2: Epidemiology of Emerging Zoonoses in Israel In this paper, emerging zoonotic diseases are newly introduced disease agents or ... listeriosis, malleus (glanders), psittacosis (chlamydiasis), Q fever, rabies, ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol3no2/shimshon.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Enlarged Spleen: Spleen Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition Many disorders, including infections, anemias, and cancers, can cause an ... Psittacosis. Subacute bacterial endocarditis. Syphilis. Tuberculosis. Anemias ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/au/print/sec14/ch179/ch179b.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Reportable diseases Reportable diseases are diseases considered to be of great public ... Psittacosis. Q-fever. Rabies (human and animal cases) * Rocky Mountain spotted fever ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001929.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary CDC - Global Health Odyssey Museum - Disease Cards, Set 1 Visitors are now welcome to explore the agency's new Global Health ... Psittacosis. Rabies. Recreational. Water Illness. Salmonellosis. SARS. Staph Infection ... http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/cards.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Salmonella Infections: Gram-Negative Bacilli: Merck Manual Professional The 2200 known serotypes of Salmonella may be grouped into: ... tularemia, infectious hepatitis, psittacosis, Yersinia enterocolitica infection, and lymphoma. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch173/ch173p.html   www.merck.com - summary Emerging Infections and Pregnancy | CDC EID Psittacosis is primarily a flulike illness characterized by fever, headache, and ... Gestational psittacosis in a Montana sheep rancher. Emerg Infect Dis. 1997; ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no11/06-0152.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Q Fever: Rickettsiae and Related Organisms: Merck Manual Professional Q fever is an acute or chronic disease caused by the rickettsial-like bacillus ... histologically, more closely resembles psittacosis and some viral pneumonias. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch177/ch177i.html   www.merck.com - summary Compendium of Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis) Control, 1997 psittacosis (also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and chlamydiosis) to ... This compendium provides information on AC and psittacosis to public health ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr4613.pdf   www.cdc.gov - summary Probable Psittacosis Outbreak Linked to Wild Birds In autumn 2002, an outbreak of probable psittacosis ... independent risk factors for psittacosis by comparing expo ... Information on psittacosis and the ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no03/pdfs/04-0601.pdf   www.cdc.gov - summary Flu-like syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Symptoms mimic those of influenza, which tends to be more severe than the ... Psittacosis. A flu like syndrome". Aust Fam Physician 30 (8): 739?41. PMID 11681143. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flu-like_syndrome   en.wikipedia.org - summary Glossary | CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People People who may be at greater risk of getting sick from pets. ... Chlamydia psittaci Infection (psittacosis) Coxiella burnetti Infection (Q fever) ... http://www.cdc.gov/HEALTHYPETS/glossary.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, 1997 - Slide 35 The number of psittacosis cases can vary from year to year because of periodic outbreaks. The apparent increase in cases during the late 1970s to mid-1980s might ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/disss/nndss/annsum/1997/97graphs/9735.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases Division of Informatics Shared Services ... Psittacosis. Q Fever. Rabies. Rabies, animal. Rabies, human. Rocky Mountain spotted fever ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/disss/nndss/phs/infdis2006.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Bird control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... through their feces, including histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis. ... Physical bird deterrents include such products as spike systems, Bird Netting, ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_pest_control   en.wikipedia.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with O Skip navigation. Other encyclopedia topics: ... Obsessive-compulsive neurosis see Obsessive ... Ornithosis see Psittacosis. Orofacial apraxia see Apraxia ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_O.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary show more 1  2