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psit·ta·co·sis P0632200 (sĭt′ə-kō′sĭs)n. An infectious disease of parrots and related birds caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, that is communicable to humans, in whom it produces high fever, severe headache, and symptoms similar to pneumonia. Also called ornithosis, parrot fever.
[New Latin psittacōsis : Latin psittacus, parrot (from Greek psittakos) + -osis.]
psit′ta·cot′ic (-kŏt′ĭk, -kō′tĭk) adj.psittacosis (ˌsɪtəˈkəʊsɪs) n1. (Veterinary Science) a disease of parrots, caused by the obligate intracellular parasite Chlamydia psittaci, that can be transmitted to man, in whom it produces inflammation of the lungs and pneumonia. Also called: parrot fever or ornithosis 2. (Pathology) a disease of parrots, caused by the obligate intracellular parasite Chlamydia psittaci, that can be transmitted to man, in whom it produces inflammation of the lungs and pneumonia. Also called: parrot fever or ornithosis [C19: from New Latin, from Latin psittacus a parrot, from Greek psittakos; see -osis]psit•ta•co•sis (ˌsɪt əˈkoʊ sɪs)
n. a rickettsial disease affecting birds of the parrot family, pigeons, and domestic fowl, caused by the chlamydia Chlamydia psittaci and transmissible to humans. Also called parrot fever. [1895–1900; < Latin psittac(us) parrot (< Greek psittakós) + -osis] psittacosisa disease of parrots and other birds communicable to human beings. — psittacotic, adj.See also: BirdsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | psittacosis - infectious disease of birdsparrot diseaseanimal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings | | 2. | psittacosis - an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birdsornithosis, parrot feveratypical pneumonia, mycoplasmal pneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia - an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults |
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psittacosisenUK
psittacosis (sĭtəkō`sĭs) or parrot fever, infectious disease caused by the species of Chlamydia psittaci and transmitted to people by birds, particularly parrots, parakeets, and lovebirds. In birds the disease takes the form of an intestinal infection, but in people the illness runs the course of a virus pneumonia; infection follows inhalation of dust from feathers or cage contents or the bite of an infected bird. Human psittacosis, which can be transmitted to others by cough droplets and sputum, is treated the same as pneumonia. The mortality rate may run as high as 30%. Restrictions on bird importation and attention to infected flocks of pigeons have been used to control the disease. Treatment with tetracycline antibiotic is usually effective.psittacosis[‚sid·ə′kō·səs] (medicine) Pneumonia and generalized infection of man and of birds caused by agents of the PLT-Bedsonia group; transmitted to humans by psittacine birds. psittacosis a disease of parrots, caused by the obligate intracellular parasite Chlamydia psittaci, that can be transmitted to man, in whom it produces inflammation of the lungs and pneumonia psittacosisenUK
psittacosis [sit″ah-ko´sis] a disease due to a strain of Chlamydia psittaci; it was first seen in parrots and later was found in other birds and domestic fowl (in which it is called ornithosis). It is transmissible to humans. The etiologic organism is inhaled into the body and attacks the respiratory tract. The first symptoms appear after an incubation period of 6 to 15 days and include fever, sore throat, headache, loss of appetite, chills, and profuse sweating. Later there may be coughing, difficulty in breathing, abdominal distress, and often splenomegaly. Prostration may occur. Infiltrates may appear in the chest x-ray. Special laboratory tests are necessary for accurate diagnosis. Psittacosis usually runs its course in 2 or 3 weeks. Complications may be avoided by the administration of such antibiotics as tetracycline and penicillin. Fatalities are uncommon.psit·ta·co·sis (sit'ă-kō'sis), An infectious disease in psittacine birds and humans caused by the bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci). Avian infections are mainly inapparent or latent, although acute disease does occur; human infections may result in mild disease with a flulike syndrome or in severe disease, especially in older people, with symptoms of bronchopneumonia. Synonym(s): Parrot disease (3) , parrot fever [G. psittakos, a parrot, + -osis, condition] psittacosis (sĭt′ə-kō′sĭs)n. An infectious disease of parrots and related birds caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, that is communicable to humans, in whom it produces high fever, severe headache, and symptoms similar to pneumonia. Also called ornithosis, parrot fever.
psit′ta·cot′ic (-kŏt′ĭk, -kō′tĭk) adj.psittacosis Bird fancier's lung, chlamydial pneumonia; ornithosis, parrot fever Infectious disease An infection of birds by Chlamydia psittaci which may cause asymptomatic infection, an influenza-like disease or serious pneumonia in humans exposed to feathers, tissues or droppings from psittacine birds–parrots, parakeets, cockatoos, which may be sick or carriers of C psittaci Clinical Most Pts are asymptomatic; symptomatic cases have a 1-2 wk incubation, followed by chills, moderate to high fever, slow pulse, severe headache, myalgias, anorexia, N&V, arthralgia and mental clouding; pneumonic Sx are uncommon, with production of minimal mucoid sputum mixed with hemorrhage, and if severe, accompanied by hypoxia and cyanosis Treatment Tetracyclinepsit·ta·co·sis (sit'ă-kō'sis) An infectious disease in psittacine birds and humans caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. Avian infections are mainly inapparent or latent, although acute disease does occur; human infections may result in mild disease with a flulike syndrome or in severe disease, with symptoms of bronchopneumonia.
Synonym(s): ornithosis, Parrot disease (3) , parrot fever. [G. psittakos, a parrot, + -osis, condition]psittacosis An acute, infectious influenza-like disease caused by the organism, Chlamydia psittaci , acquired by humans from birds by inhaling dust from their droppings. It affects mainly pigeon fanciers, poultry farmers and pet shop workers. There is fever, headache, sore throat, cough, muscle pain, lethargy and depression. Treatment is with tetracycline antibiotics.psittacosis a contagious disease of birds such as parrots that can be transmitted to humans where it may cause bronchial pneumonia.psittacosisenUK
Related to psittacosis: Q feverSynonyms for psittacosisnoun infectious disease of birdsSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birdsSynonymsRelated Words- atypical pneumonia
- mycoplasmal pneumonia
- primary atypical pneumonia
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