Infectious Diseases
Chlamydia psittaci infections
Serious
ICD-10: A70 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सिटाकोसिस · தமிழ்: சிட்டகோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಿಟಕೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: సిటకోసిస్ · বাংলা: সিটাকোসিস · मराठी: सिटाकोसिस · ગુજરાતી: સિટાકોસિસ
About this condition
Psittacosis is a bacterial lung infection caught from infected birds, particularly parrots, pigeons, and poultry. People who work with birds or keep pet birds are at higher risk of catching this disease through inhaling dust from bird droppings or secretions. It causes flu-like symptoms and pneumonia, requiring prompt antibiotic treatment to prevent serious complications.
Common symptoms
high fever
severe headache
cough
difficulty breathing
muscle aches
chills
pneumonia
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सिटाकोसिस · तोता बुखार · पक्षी बुखार · फेफड़ों में संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிட்டகோசிஸ் · கிளி காய்ச்சல் · பறவை காய்ச்சல் · நுரையீரல் தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಿಟಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ಗಿಳಿ ಜ್ವರ · ಪಕ್ಷಿ ಜ್ವರ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సిటకోసిస్ · చిలుక జ్వరం · పక్షి జ్వరం · ఊపిరితిత్తుల సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সিটাকোসিস · তোতা জ্বর · পাখি জ্বর · ফুসফুসে সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सिटाकोसिस · पोपट ताप · पक्षी ताप · फुफ्फुस संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સિટાકોસિસ · પોપટ તાવ · પક્ષી તાવ · ફેફસાંનો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chlamydia psittaci infections?
high fever, severe headache, cough, difficulty breathing, muscle aches, chills.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Chlamydia psittaci infections common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chlamydia psittaci infections?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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