Abstract
Introduction: Psittacosis is a bacterial infection of humans caused by Chlamydia psittaci and can lead to severe pneumonia that is potentially fatal if not treated. Many psittacosis cases occur after exposure to infected birds, frequently parakeets, cockatiels, parrots and macaws. Despite the fact that psittacosis is the most important zoonosis transmitted by pet birds, the disease is probably underdiagnosed due to diagnosis difficulties and lack of notification. Case presentation: Here, we described a psittacosis domiciliary outbreak related to monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) acquired from illegal trade, resulting in seven people with severe atypical pneumonia and six hospitalizations. Conclusion: Campaigns to raise awareness could increase the general degree of attentiveness to human psittacosis. Furthermore, focusing efforts on markets to regulate, or in some cases eliminate, the trade in wildlife could provide a cost‐effective approach to decrease the risks of disease for humans.
Highlights
Psittacosis is a bacterial infection of humans caused by Chlamydia psittaci and can lead to severe pneumonia that is potentially fatal if not treated
Psittacosis is a zoonotic diseases caused by Chlamydia psittaci, mostly after exposure to infected birds
Psittacosis is usually diagnosed using a combination of clinical signs and serology
Summary
Psittacosis is a zoonotic diseases caused by Chlamydia psittaci, mostly after exposure to infected birds. The aim of this study was to report a psittacosis domiciliary outbreak resulting from contact with illegal monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) acquired as pets. It was assumed that these two probable and one suspected cases might have developed psittacosis, due to the clinical signs presented associated with an epidemiological link to psittacosis-confirmed cases, as well as to monk parakeets. These measures include practising preventative husbandry as well as maintaining a clean environment, adequate hygiene, preventing mouthto-beak contact with pets and purchasing birds from legal sources
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