Human Psittacosis: A Case Report

Psittacosis is a rare disease caused by Chlamydophila psittaci, an intracellular bacteria transmitted by contaminated birds. The clinical and radiological presentations are nonspecific. We describe a case of a 42-year-old woman, with known exposure to birds, who presented to the emergency department...

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Main Authors: Ana Cipriano, Ana Machado, Fábio Videira Santos, Miguel Araujo Abreu, Rui Sarmento e Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2019-02-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
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Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/10079