Psittacosis: a clinical spectrum in New Zealand.
Two patients suffering from psittacosis, of whom one had renal impairment, are described. Both recovered after treatment including the antibiotics, ampicillin and doxycycline. Chlamydia psittacae is endemic among New Zealand birds. The difficulties of diagnosis are discussed.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000667:Ampicillin; D004318:Doxycycline