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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doaj-a1d6b47dd99c49e0908a5d045d9faee42020-11-25T02:38:29ZengOrdem dos MédicosActa Médica Portuguesa0870-399X1646-07582019-02-0132216116410.20344/amp.100794743Human Psittacosis: A Case ReportAna Cipriano0Ana Machado1Fábio Videira Santos2Miguel Araujo Abreu3Rui Sarmento e Castro4Serviço de Doenças Infeciosas. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto.Serviço de Medicina Interna. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto.Serviço de Doenças Infeciosas. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto.Serviço de Doenças Infeciosas. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto.Serviço de Doenças Infeciosas. Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Porto.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 with one-week evolution of myalgia, polyarthritis, and respiratory symptoms. At admission, she had fever, respiratory failure, raised inflammatory markers and bilateral interstitial infiltrates at chest radiography. Considering the clinical findings and epidemiological background, we raised the hypothesis of a Chlamydophila psittaci atypical pneumonia that was serologically confirmed. Tetracyclines are the mainstay of treatment and the macrolides are an effective alternative. We highlight the importance of the epidemiological context in the early diagnosis and treatment of this infection.https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/10079AvesChlamydophila psittaciPneumonia BacterianaPsitacose |
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Ana Cipriano Ana Machado Fábio Videira Santos Miguel Araujo Abreu Rui Sarmento e Castro Human Psittacosis: A Case Report Acta Médica Portuguesa Aves Chlamydophila psittaci Pneumonia Bacteriana Psitacose |
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Ana Cipriano Ana Machado Fábio Videira Santos Miguel Araujo Abreu Rui Sarmento e Castro |
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Human Psittacosis: A Case Report |
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Human Psittacosis: A Case Report |
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Human Psittacosis: A Case Report |
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Human Psittacosis: A Case Report |
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Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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0870-399X 1646-0758 |
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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 with one-week evolution of myalgia, polyarthritis, and respiratory symptoms. At admission, she had fever, respiratory failure, raised inflammatory markers and bilateral interstitial infiltrates at chest radiography. Considering the clinical findings and epidemiological background, we raised the hypothesis of a Chlamydophila psittaci atypical pneumonia that was serologically confirmed. Tetracyclines are the mainstay of treatment and the macrolides are an effective alternative. We highlight the importance of the epidemiological context in the early diagnosis and treatment of this infection. |
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Aves Chlamydophila psittaci Pneumonia Bacteriana Psitacose |
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