"Psittacosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D009956
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.400.210.250.600
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Psittacosis" by people in Profiles.
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Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci by real-time PCR and high-resolution melt analysis. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Jan; 47(1):175-81.
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Perinatal infections with Chlamydia trachomatis. Clin Perinatol. 1988 Jun; 15(2):321-50.