As sick as a pigeon--psittacosis myelitis.
An association between acute transverse myelitis and psittacosis in a teenage boy is described. Closer collaboration between doctors and vets might have made the diagnosis sooner. A full paediatric history should include details of contact with pets and other animals.
Williams
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Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.
Sunderland
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000209:etiology*; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000150:complications*; D015047:Zoonoses