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Long-Term Surveillance of Chlamydia psittaci and West Nile Virus in Wild Birds from Central Spain (2013–2022) Open

Tania Ayllón, Irene Martinez, Gustavo Ortiz Diez, Alejandro Navarro, Fernando Fúster , et al. · 2025

Wild birds are relevant reservoirs and sentinels for zoonotic pathogens such as Chlamydia psittaci and West Nile virus (WNV), both of which can affect animal and public health. Wildlife rehabilitation centers (WRCs) offer unique opportunit…

The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) Open

Yasmine S. S. Muir, Belinda R Wright, Andrea Casteriano, Mathew S. Crowther, Amber Gillett , et al. · 2025

Several infectious agents concurrently infect wild koalas and so, as for similar agents in other species, co-infection interactions could affect disease presentation and clinical outcomes. This study determines the frequency of circulating…

Psittacosis chlamydia pneumonia complicated with organizing pneumonia: a case report and literature review Open

Qiao Li, Xu Sun, Wei Lei, Yehan Zhu, Wenwen Du , et al. · 2025

Background Secondary organizing pneumonia (SOP) may develop following infections. Psittacosis, caused by Chlamydia psittaci ( C. psittaci ), is a zoonotic disease transmitted from birds to humans. It can present with a wide spectrum of sym…

Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula Bot, Mengual, Meutter & Skevington, 2025, sp. nov. Open

Bot, Sander, Mengual, Ximo, Meutter, Frank Van de, Skevington, Jeffrey H. · 2025

Cheilosia (Cheilosia) gemmula sp. nov. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: C749B7FD-EE67-4D7C-BACF-053E4C934C46 Figs 29–30 Differential diagnosis Cheilosia gemmula sp. nov. has a combination of characters found only in a few other species: eye black…

Ornitose Open

Torgeir Kismul Matre, Siri Johanne Øyen Hareide, Louise Aarthun Bergane, Massoud Mousavi · 2025

Ornithosis usually presents primarily with respiratory symptoms in humans. People who have regular contact with birds are considered at risk.

The monitoring of emergent zoonotic pathogens in wild and captive birds in Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina Open

Adis Softić, Melisa Nicevic, Amira Koro-Spahić, Ilma Terzić, Šejla Goletić , et al. · 2025

Introduction With their remarkable flight capabilities, wild and captive birds play a pivotal role in the global dissemination of zoonotic pathogens including Chlamydia psittaci , Avian Influenza viruses (AIV), Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), U…

A case of psittacosis chlamydia pneumonia in patients with anti-infection drugs analysis and pharmaceutical care Open

Hui He, D. T. Shen · 2025

Rationale: Psittacosis pneumonia, caused by Chlamydia psittaci , is an underdiagnosed zoonotic infection. This case aims to demonstrate the efficacy of azithromycin as an alternative therapy and highlight the value of clinical pharmacists …

Spatial analysis and prediction of psittacosis in Zhejiang Province, China, 2019–2024 Open

Zheyuan Ding, Haocheng Wu, Wu Chen, Kui Liu, Qinbao Lu , et al. · 2025

Background The emergence of advanced diagnostic techniques and improved disease surveillance have led to increased recognition of psittacosis cases in recent years. This study aimed to characterize the epidemiological patterns and spatiote…

A Case of Psittacosis — Putian City, Fujian Province, China, April 2025 Open

Zhiwei Zeng, Tengwei Han, Li Huang, Zi Lin, Weijun Liu , et al. · 2025

Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Severe Factors of 47 Cases of Psittacosis Open

Quan Zhou, Chunlin Cai, Minzhen Chen · 2025

Forty-seven patients with psittacosis were mainly elderly males, with fever as the typical symptom. Chest CT revealed infectious lesions in the lung lobes. D-dimer level could be an independent factor for the early warning of severe psitta…

Global prevalence of psittacosis in outbreaks: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open

Yu Sheng, Lei Jin, Ning Li, Yan Zhang, Yajun Shi · 2025

Psittacosis pneumonia with the reversed halo sign: a case report and literature review Open

Shumeng Zhang, Yiqi Fu, Liangjie Fang, Qiaomai Xu, Silan Gu , et al. · 2025

Psittacosis in Focus: A Review Addressing the Risks and Management Challenges in Outbreak Scenarios Open

Himel Ghosh, Sejuti Reza, Md. Abdul Mazid, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan · 2025

Background and Aim Psittacosis is a zoonotic disease that mostly affects birds and can infect people. It causes respiratory ailments that can be minor or severe. The disease's importance to public health is shown by the fact that it has be…

Psittacosis, an Uninvited Guest Open

Soma Dutta, Ujjwayini Ray · 2025

Psittacosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci . It commonly presents with flu-like symptoms and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The bacteria is transmitted from birds to humans. The most common bird is par…

Epidemiological characteristics of human psittacosis in Guangzhou, China, January 2021 to June 2024 Open

Yunjing Wen, Wei Zhang, Yongguang Li, Xinlong Liao, Jianxiong Xu , et al. · 2025

Background Psittacosis is a global and underappreciated zoonosis, with increasing reported cases in many countries. There have been several outbreaks and even deaths of psittacosis reported in China. Understanding its epidemiological chara…

Psittacosis Outbreak in Europe: A Concern for Public Health Open

Izere Salomon, Hope Intwari Munyaneza, MD. Faisal Ahmed · 2025

Psittacosis ( Chlamydia psittaci ) Open

Christina Miller · 2025

Equine psittacosis: an emerging cause of equine abortion and neonatal illness in Australia Open

Charles El‐Hage, Joanne M. Devlin, Kris Hughes, Cheryl Jenkins, Susan Anstey , et al. · 2025

Chlamydia psittaci is an obligate, intracellular, bacterial pathogen generally associated with clinical and subclinical infection of birds. It is a zoonotic pathogen in humans causing psittacosis a serious respiratory disease and reported …

Psittacosis with Abnormal Mental Behavior: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review Open

Shanfeng Sheng, Zhaohua Lin, Lianmao Li, Zhiquan Zhuang, Chao-mei Yang , et al. · 2025

Psittacosis, an infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci, has clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic infection to severe atypical pneumonia, and even rare fatal meningitis. Psittacosis is difficult to i…

Epidemiological features and risk factors of human psittacosis in Hangzhou City, eastern China Open

Zhou Sun, Ke Xu, Liangliang Huo, Xingliang Zhang, Yi Wang , et al. · 2025

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors associated with human psittacosis in Hangzhou city, eastern China. Methods The human psittacosis data from 2021 to 2024 were obtained from the …

Silent outbreaks of psittacosis revealed using targeted next-generation sequencing Open

Tian Qin, Ling Han, Yamin Sun, Xin-Cheng Qin, Jianguo Xu · 2025

Secondary Aspergillosis Infection after Diagnosis of Psittacosis Confirmed by Two Rounds of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Tests: A Case Report Open

Weijia Li, Lei Zhou, Yanxian Chen, KuTbidin Nur · 2025

Addressing the resurgence of psittacosis: a call for enhanced surveillance and public health measures Open

Komal, Gourav, K.K. Aggarwal, Amandeep Singh, Shriyansh Srivastava , et al. · 2024

Psittacosis Pneumonia Features, Distinguishing Characteristics, and Outcomes: A Retrospective Study Open

Yinyun Lu, Wei Gai, Minghui Li, Yafeng Zheng, Xiaojing Zhang , et al. · 2024

Patients exposed to poultry should be alert to Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia. The application of NGS has improved the diagnostic accuracy of C. psittaci pneumonia, reduced unnecessary use of antibiotics, and shortened the cour…

Early and rapid diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia by tNGS in six patients: a case series Open

Xinsheng Yan, Huali Fu, Wenjun Deng, Zhenlu Zhang, Dong Wang · 2024

Background Psittacosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci ( C. psittaci ) infection, which can be transmitted by birds, poultry and wild animals. The symptoms and imaging findings of C. psittaci pneumonia are aty…

Hearing loss as the first symptom of pneumonia caused by Chlamydia psittaci: a case report and literature review Open

Huan-Huan Wu, Ping Zhao, Xuemei Wang, Ying-Ying Ren, Shuang-yan Fang · 2024

Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Chlamydia psittaci in Birds in Buenos Aires City, Argentina Open

María Julia Madariaga, Diego A. Caraballo, María Luisa Teijeiro, Eduardo Boeri, María Estela Cadario · 2024

Chlamydia psittaci is a bacterium that infects several species of birds and mammals. It is the causal agent of avian chlamydiosis and psittacosis in humans and it is globally distributed. Chlamydia psittaci is one of the main zoonotic path…

Chlamydia psittaci : A zoonotic pathogen causing avian chlamydiosis and psittacosis Open

Jiewen Wang, Buwei Wang, Jian Xiao, Yuqing Chen, Chuan Wang · 2024

Chlamydia psittaci is an obligate intracellular gram-negative bacterium with a unique biphasic developmental cycle. It is a zoonotic pathogen with a wide range of hosts and can cause avian chlamydiosis in birds and psittacosis in hu…

A case of severe psittacosis pneumonia complicated by splenic infarction Open

Yu Zhao, Yuanyuan Qian, Lan Lv, Wenqing Hu · 2024

Psittacosis pneumonia, a zoonotic infectious disease transmitted from birds to humans, is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and represents a type of chlamydial pneumonia [1]. Insome instances, the disease may progress to severe pneumonia and re…

Prevalence and genotypes of Chlamydia psittaci in pet birds of Hong Kong Open

Jackie Cheuk Kei Ko, Yannes Wai Yan Choi, Emily Shui Kei Poon, Nicole R. Wyre, Jennifer Le Lin Go , et al. · 2024

Psittacosis, or parrot fever, is a zoonotic disease caused by Chlamydia species associated with birds. One of the causative agents of the disease is Chlamydia psittaci , which is commonly carried by psittacine and other bird species, can b…