PSITTACOSIS (ORNITHOSIS) FOLLOWING CONTACT WITH PHEASANTS

20 September 1952

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA

Vol. 150 (3) , 217-219
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1952.63680030009012f

Abstract

Psittacosis (ornithosis) in humans has been most frequently traced to birds of the psittacine family,¹but pigeons,²ducks,³chickens,⁴and turkeys⁵have been involved. This report deals with a case of psittacosis occurring in the owner of a pheasant ranch, whose flock was subsequently found to be infected with psittacosis. In a review of the literature we found no previously reported case of psittacosis in which pheasants were involved. REPORT OF A CASE The patient was first seen on Aug. 22, 1951, complaining of considerable dyspnea at all times but worse at night and increased with effort, severe nonproductive cough hacking in nature, temperature up to 100 F, and extreme weakness, all of two days' duration. He had a mild aching type of pain in his chest, which was aggravated by coughing. His appetite and bowels were normal. He was a mechanic by trade and

Keywords

ORNITHOSIS

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