Psittacosis Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative Transmission: • Birds are the primary reservoir • Occupational Exposure: Pet shops, aviaries, veterinary facilities, poultry processing factories • Inhalation of organisms in dried feces, bird cage cleaning Symptoms: Malaise, headache, photophobia, non-productive cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis: • Classic symptoms + history of bird contact • Complement fixation • Microimmunofluorescent antibody test • PCR • Culture is discouraged (danger of aerosol) Treatment - Tetracyclines are first line of treatment: • Doxycycline • Azithromycin • Second Line: Clarithromycin, Levofloxacin By @TheIDtrivia #Psittacosis #Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology #diagnosis #management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
