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== Background ==
#REDIRECT[[Chlamydophila psittaci]]
*Lower respiratory zoonotic infection
*Caused by C. psittaci, an organism common to most birds
*Contracted by inhaling dust from dried bird feces, feather dust, or avian respiratory droplets
 
== Clinical Features ==
*Incubation period of 5-14 days
*Abrupt onset fever, chills, headache, myalgias, malaise
*Pneumonia is atypical - nonproductive cough, lobar or interstitial infiltrates on CXR.
*Extrapulmonary manifestations - heart, CNS, liver, spleen, kidneys
 
== Differential Diagnosis ==
{{Lower respiratory zoonotic infections}}
 
== Treatment ==
*[[Macrolides]] ([[azithromycin]], [[clarithromycin]], or [[erythromycin]]) for 7-14 days
or
*[[Tetracyclines]] ([[doxycycline]] 100 mg PO BID) for 7-14 days
 
==See Also==
*[[Chlamydophila psittaci]]
 
== Source ==
Tintinalli
 
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Revisión actual - 13:25 5 jun 2016