Chlamydophila psittaci: Difference between revisions
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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*High [[fever]] (up to 40.5C) | *High [[fever]] (up to 40.5C) | ||
*Common: | *Common: Bradycardia, chills, headache, myalgia, nonproductive cough | ||
*Less common: [[vomiting]], [[abdominal pain]], [[diarrhea]], trace [[hemoptysis]] | *Less common: [[vomiting]], [[abdominal pain]], [[diarrhea]], trace [[hemoptysis]] | ||
*Complications: [[myocarditis]], [[endocarditis]], [[icterus]], [[encephalitis]], [[ARDS]], MODs | *Complications: [[myocarditis]], [[endocarditis]], [[icterus]], [[encephalitis]], [[ARDS]], MODs | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
==Workup== | ==Workup== | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*[[Doxycycline]] 100mg PO Q12h x 10-14 days | *[[Doxycycline]] 100mg PO Q12h x 10-14 days '''OR''' | ||
*[[Azithromycin]] 500mg PO Qday x 7 days | *[[Azithromycin]] 500mg PO Qday x 7 days | ||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Generally may be discharged | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Psittacosis]] | *[[Psittacosis]] | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:ID]] | [[Category:ID]] | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 25 February 2016
Background
- 6 avian serovars (A-F) and 2 mammalian isolates (WC and M56)
- Reservoirs: birds (465 species), duck, geese, turkeys, cattle, muskrats
- Transmission: inhalation from aerosolized urine, feces, dried feces, eye secretions. Person-to-person transmission is possible but rare.
- Incubation period usually 5-14 days but can be up to 1 month
- All transmittable to humans with potential for severe disease
Clinical Features
- High fever (up to 40.5C)
- Common: Bradycardia, chills, headache, myalgia, nonproductive cough
- Less common: vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, trace hemoptysis
- Complications: myocarditis, endocarditis, icterus, encephalitis, ARDS, MODs
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
- CBC-leukopenia in 25% of cases
- Chemistry
- CRP
- LFT
- CXR-usually lower lobe consolidation
- Sputum culture
Management
- Doxycycline 100mg PO Q12h x 10-14 days OR
- Azithromycin 500mg PO Qday x 7 days
Disposition
- Generally may be discharged