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Psittacosis
Alternate Names : Chlamydia Psittaci, Chlamydial Pneumonia, Ornithosis
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Psittacosis Diagnosis & Tests
Abnormal lung sounds such as rales and decreased breath sounds are heard when listening to the chest with a stethoscope.
Tests include:
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• Definition
• Psittacosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Psittacosis Symptoms & Signs
• Psittacosis Prevention
• Psittacosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Psittacosis Treatment
• Psittacosis Prognosis
• Psittacosis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Chlamydia
• Hepatitis
• Pneumonia
Tests & Exams
• Antibody Titer
• Blood Culture
• Chest X-Ray
• Thoracic CT
Other Topics
• Breath Sounds
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle Aches
• Systemic
Review Date : 7/31/2002
Reviewed By : Christopher Parsons, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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