title: Two fatal cases of psittacosis caused by Chlamydophila psittaci.
abstract: Two fatal cases of psittacosis are described in two poultry-processing-plant employees presenting with pneumonia and respiratory failure. Diagnosis was confirmed by serological and PCR methods. Psittacosis due to Chlamydophila psittaci infection usually has a good recovery rate, although diagnostic delay and mistreatment can lead to severe complications and even death. This report emphasizes the need for rapid differential diagnosis and management of suspected cases of atypical pneumonia to prevent fatal outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, National Centre for Epidemiology, Gyáli út 2-6, Budapest 1097, Hungary.
authors.forename: Fruzsina
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petrovay
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, National Centre for Epidemiology, Gyáli út 2-6, Budapest 1097, Hungary.
authors.forename: Eszter
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balla
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011200:Poultry; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology