Psittacosis in humans
Psittacosis – an acute infectious disease of the groups of influenza. Characterized by fever, general intoxication, lung damage, nervous system, increased liver and spleen. Reservoir and source of infection – domestic and wild birds. Currently ornithosis agent isolated from more than 140 species of birds. Most epidemiological significance have pets and pet bird, especially the urban pigeons. The share of occupational diseases have 2-5% of the total number of cases. Infection occurs through the air, but in 10% of patients indicated food infection. Pathogen ornithosis related to chlamydia, in the external environment remains up to 2-3 weeks. Resistant to sulfanilamides, sensitive to the antibiotics Noroxin,
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