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Psittacosis - Symptom

Alternative Names

Ornithosis; Chlamydia psittaci

Symptoms:

Fever and chills
Muscle aches
Headache
Fatigue
Dry cough
Shortness of breath
Blood-tinged sputum

Signs and tests:

Abnormal lung sounds such as rales and decreased breath sounds are heard when listening to the chest with a stethoscope.

Tests include:

Lungs

Respiratory system

Respiratory system

Reviewed last on: 7/28/2006
Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.