An unusual presentation of a case of human psittacosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chlamydia psittaci is a gram-negative, obligate intracellular organism. Birds are the main reservoir, but also non-avian domestic animals and humans can be infected. In humans it mostly causes respiratory infections due to occupational exposure with varying severity. Sensitive and specific diagnostic tests are needed to define psittacosis in humans as these tests also allow rapid tracing of the animal source. However, diagnosis in humans is often based on time-consuming culture techniques and antibody detection assays as in many countries, the existing molecular diagnostic tests for psittacosis are not reimbursed by the public health insurance.

Case presentation

An 82-year old female was referred to the hospital with a non-productive cough since four weeks

SUBMITTER: Vande Weygaerde Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5926501 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature