title: Three cases of atypical pneumonia caused by Chlamydophila psittaci.
abstract: Psittacosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Chlamydophila psittaci. The most common presentation is atypical pneumonia. Three cases of pneumonia of varying severity due to psittacosis are described. All patients had a history of avian contact. The diagnosis was confirmed by molecular detection of Chlamydophila psittaci in respiratory specimens. The cases showed good recovery with doxycycline treatment. Increased awareness of psittacosis can shorten diagnostic delay and improve patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chau
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Eugene Y K
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Tso
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Kitty S C
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Fung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D061387:Chlamydial Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Chlamydophila psittaci; Doxycycline; Pneumonia, bacterial