| Alternative Names:
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| Ornithosis; Chlamydia psittaci
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| Treatment:
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The infection is treated with antibiotics, including:- Tetracycline
- Doxycycline
- Erythromycin
- Azithromycin
Note: Oral tetracycline is usually not prescribed for children until after all the permanent teeth have erupted. It can permanently discolor teeth that are still forming. |
| Expectations (prognosis):
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| Full recovery is expected. |
| Complications:
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- Decreased pulmonary function as a result of the pneumonia
- Heart valve infection
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Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
- Brain involvement
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| Calling your health care provider:
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| Antibiotics are needed to treat this infection. If you develop symptoms suggestive of psittacosis, call your health care provider.
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