title: Psittacosis: Rare Respiratory Problem in Children.
abstract: Psittacosis is a rare disease particularly in children with usual presentation of respiratory and constitutional symptoms. The cases may remain undiagnosed or diagnosis may be delayed because of lack of awareness among the paediatricians and physicians. Early diagnosis is very important as this is potentially curable and preventable disease. An interesting case of psittacosis is being reported here, which has been treated successfully with azithromycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore.
authors.forename: Iftikhar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ijaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore.
authors.forename: Samia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naz
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore.
authors.forename: Farrah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Naz
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore.
authors.forename: Sobia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qamar
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore.
authors.forename: Mobeen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nazar
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin