title: Atypical pneumonia due to Chlamydophila psittaci: 3 case reports and review of literature.
abstract: Chlamydophila psittaci is the causative agent of psittacosis or ornithosis. The disease is transmitted to men predominantly from birds. Most commonly noted symptoms are fever, headache and cough, but a number of other symptoms or complications may arise such as renal impairment, hepatitis or neurological symptoms. In this article 3 cases of psittacosis are presented, with a review of the literature with emphasis on laboratory diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Klinisch Laboratorium afdeling microbiologie, OLV Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium. annelies.fraeyman@gmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fraeyman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van Vaerenbergh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: De Beenhouwer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy