Psittacosis (Ornithosis)

Infection with CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI (formerly Chlamydia psittaci), transmitted to humans by inhalation of dust-borne contaminated nasal secretions or excreta of infected BIRDS. This infection results in a febrile illness characterized by PNEUMONITIS and systemic manifestations.

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Networked: 365 relevant articles (7 outcomes, 30 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Trachoma
2.	Infection
3.	Q Fever (Fever, Q)
4.	Toxoplasmosis
5.	Listeriosis (Listeria Infection)

Experts

1.	Chan, Andy S F: 1 article (12/2014)
2.	Chan, Kwok-Hung: 1 article (12/2014)
3.	Yuen, Kwok-Yung: 1 article (12/2014)
4.	Sridhar, Siddharth: 1 article (12/2014)
5.	Tse, Herman: 1 article (12/2014)
6.	Woo, Patrick C Y: 1 article (12/2014)
7.	Chan, Wan-Mui: 1 article (12/2014)
8.	Cheng, Vincent C C: 1 article (12/2014)
9.	Zhang, Anna J X: 1 article (12/2014)
10.	Chan, Jasper F W: 1 article (12/2014)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Psittacosis:

1.	AntigensIBA 05/01/1976 - "Studies on the positive sera with the species-specific ornithosis antigen gave negative results, indicating that a distinct species of chlamydia is the agent of urogenital diseases." 01/01/1957 - "Ornithosis; a study of virus and antigen." 01/01/1957 - "Studies on the ornithosis-related antigen from Bacterium anitratum; Bacterium anitratum and its ability to produce the ornithosis-related antigen." 04/01/1994 - "We propose that, in those laboratories routinely using the CF test, sera found to be positive for ornithosis antigen should be further tested by the MIF in order to clarify, both from an epidemiologic and clinical perspective, whether these patients are also serologically positive for C. " 08/01/1981 - "[Preparation of CF and HA antigens for serological diagnosis of Chlamydia psittacosis and serological survey among inhabitants in Aichi prefecture (author's transl)]."
2.	Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link 03/01/1949 - "Human psittacosis cured by penicillin therapy." 01/01/1970 - "[A penicillin resistant strain of the agent of ornithosis and its biological properties]." 05/01/1961 - "I. The effect of penicillin on psittacosis virus and Rickettsia burneti in tissue culture]." 08/13/1949 - "A case of psittacosis treated with penicillin." 03/01/1949 - "A number of recent reports in the literature have told of cure of psittacosis in man following enormous doses of penicillin in the early stages of the disease. "
3.	Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin)FDA Link 11/01/1949 - "A small number of cases of psittacosis appear to have responded favorably to aureomycin. " 10/15/1966 - "[Studies of parrots, parakeets and their excrement to demonstrate the presence of the causative agent of psittacosis following treatment of the birds with chlortetracycline]." 05/01/1978 - "[Possible sources of error in the determination of chlortetracycline in the blood and feces with the scope of state psittacosis control]." 05/01/1973 - "[Use of chlortetracycline-containing medicinal pellet food for larger psittacine birds in prevention and therapy of psittacosis]." 04/15/1973 - "[Use of chlortetracycline-containing medical food pellets for larger parakeets and parrots in the prevention and therapy of psittacosis]."
4.	Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric 12/01/1994 - "After the official confirmation of psittacosis in a collection of psittacine birds a total of 40 of them died during treatment with tetracycline. " 01/01/1991 - "If, however, ornithosis is suspected the recommended drug has been tetracycline. " 01/01/1959 - " reviewing the distribution of human infection, describing the methods of diagnosing the infection in man and birds, and outlining briefly the mechanism of immunity, the author proceeds to the question of therapy with tetracycline compounds, which have proved effective for the treatment of human psittacosis provided that they are administered soon enough and over a sufficiently long period. " 03/01/1966 - "[The development of cytoplasmic inclusions of ornithosis and trachoma viruses in cell cultures under the influence of tetracycline]." 10/01/1956 - "The influence of tetracycline compounds on the development of antibodies in psittacosis."
5.	VancomycinFDA LinkGeneric 01/01/1967 - "The antibiotic vancomycin was effective in preventing bacterial contamination during studies with psittacosis and trachoma (PT) agents. " 01/01/1967 - "Effect of vancomycin on the growth of psittacosis-trachoma agents cultivated in eggs and cell culture."
6.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA 01/01/1961 - "A cytochemical test for detection of antibiotics effective against psittacosis virus." 01/01/1996 - "Ornithosis is still a life-threatening illness unless diagnosed early and adequately treated with antibiotics. " 09/01/1971 - "Control of contamination in psittacosis specimens by antibiotics." 11/01/1959 - "[Comparative effects of certain antibiotics on ornithosis virus in animal experimentation]." 06/18/1956 - "[Necrosing power of strains situated at the lower limit of the rickettsiae (next to the psittacosis group) on tissues in culture; neutralizing power of certain serums and effects of antibiotics]."
7.	Complement System Proteins (Complement)IBA 08/01/1966 - "[Studies on the epidemiology of ornithosis of the population in the Essen area on the basis of antibody determination with the complement fixation test]." 06/01/1965 - "[Serologic studies with complement binding reaction of ornithosis in a rural area]." 09/01/2006 - "He had a history of exposure to parakeets, and psittacosis was diagnosed based on the elevated serum complement fixation titer against Chlamydia psittaci. " 11/21/1998 - "The diagnosis 'psittacosis' was established on clinical grounds and confirmed serologically (complement fixation test). " 10/01/1994 - "Utility of complement fixation and microimmunofluorescence assays for detecting serologic responses in patients with clinically diagnosed psittacosis."
8.	AntibodiesIBA 01/01/1966 - "[Experience in the use of fluorescent antibodies in the study of ornithosis virus in tissue cultures]." 04/01/2014 - "To assess the risk of psittacosis posed by pet birds, the seroprevalence of Chlamydia psittaci antibodies in 360 Eurasian siskins (Carduelis spinus), 289 oriental skylarks (Alauda arvensis) and 36 black-tailed grosbeaks (Coccothraustes migratorius) in Gansu province, north-western China was detected by an indirect haemagglutination assay. " 06/01/1991 - "The diagnosis of psittacosis was confirmed by isolation of the pathogen and by detection of serum antibodies to Chlamydia species. " 05/12/1989 - "At post mortem, serological proof was discovered of a significant increase in antibodies against ornithosis. " 01/01/1989 - "The presence of ornithosis antibodies in Teheran's "city"-pigeons."
9.	Sulfadiazine (Sulphadiazine)FDA Link 10/01/1948 - "Acquired resistance of psittacosis virus to sulfadiazine and effects of chemical antagonists on sulfonamide activity." 09/01/1948 - "p-Aminobenzoic and pteroic acids antagonize the inhibition of the growth of psittacosis virus (strain 6BC) by sulfadiazine in a competitive manner. " 01/01/1948 - "Antagonism of sulfadiazine inhibition of psittacosis virus by p-aminobenzoic and pteroylglutamic acids." 09/01/1946 - "Studies on the chemotherapy of viruses in the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma group; effect of penicillin and sulfadiazine on seven strains in mice." 09/01/1946 - "Studies on the chemotherapy of viruses in the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma group; effect of penicillin and sulfadiazine on ten strains in chick embryos."
10.	SolventsIBA 08/01/1948 - "Studies on lymphogranuloma venereum complement-fixing antigens; fractionation with organic solvents of antigens of the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum group." 07/01/1947 - "Studies on lymphogranuloma venereum complement-fixing antigens; fractionation with organic solvents of antigens of the psittacosis lymphogranuloma venereum group."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 11/01/1968 - "Control of psittacosis by group chemotherapy of infected parrots." 05/01/1967 - "Observations on chemotherapy and immunization of birds against psittacosis." 06/01/1946 - "Studies on the chemotherapy of viruses in the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum group; effect of certain chemotherapeutic agents on the growth of psittacosis virus (6BC strain) in tissues cultures and eggs." 05/01/1946 - "The chemotherapy of experimental psittacosis infection (strain 6BC)." 07/01/1946 - "Studies on the chemotherapy of viruses in the psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum group; effect of certain chemotherapeutic agents on psittacosis virus (6BC strain) infections in mice."
2.	Chemoprevention 09/06/1985 - "[Experiences with quarantine and chemoprophylaxis in imported parrots and parakeets in the framework of national psittacosis control]." 08/01/1970 - "[Epidemiology, chemoprophylaxis and therapy of psittacosis. " 03/01/1969 - "[On the present status of chemoprevention of psittacosis in parakeets and parrots also suggestions for future disease control]." 03/01/1969 - "[On the current status of the chemoprophylaxis of psittacosis in parakeets ana parrots as well as suggestions for future disease control]."
3.	Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation) 06/01/1999 - "Fulminant psittacosis requiring mechanical ventilation and demonstrating serological cross-reactivity between Legionella longbeachae and Chlamydia psittaci." 12/01/1995 - "[A case of fulminant psittacosis necessitating mechanical ventilation diagnosed by chlamydial isolation form BALF]." 12/01/1995 - "Psittacosis should be considered as a possible cause of severe respiratory failure necessitating emergency care including mechanical ventilation." 03/01/1989 - "Psittacosis should always be borne in mind as a possible cause of fulminant pneumonia with acute respiratory failure, and such a situation can be handled successfully if emergency care including mechanical ventilation is available."
4.	Intensive Care (Surgical Intensive Care) 07/18/2010 - "The authors describe a severe case of psittacosis requiring intensive care, and summarize the potential means of diagnosis, as well as the epidemiologic and therapeutic aspects of the disease. " 01/01/1996 - "[Severe course of ornithosis and its intensive care and diagnostic problems--a case report]."
5.	X-Ray Film 05/01/1991 - "It is difficult to correctly diagnose psittacosis only from the physical findings and chest X-ray films. " 03/07/1988 - "The clinical diagnosis of psittacosis can be made early usually, particularly in the presence of pneumonitis on a chest x-ray film and a positive history of bird contact. "