Psittacosis domiciliary outbreak associated with monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Brazil: need for surveillance and control

摘要

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.