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Aug 13, 2008 | 5:31 PM
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I just heard on the news that bird droppings can help your skin but I need to tell you that I caught Psittacosis from my own birds droppings. I had those birds for at least 7 years and got very sick. Here is what it is!



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Psittacosis

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Clinical Features In humans, fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a dry cough. Pneumonia is often evident on chest x-ray. Etiologic Agent Chlamydia psittaci, a bacterium Incidence Since 1996, fewer than 50 confirmed cases were reported in the United States each year. Many more cases may occur that are not correctly diagnosed or reported. Sequelae Endocarditis, hepatitis, and neurologic complications may occasionally occur. Severe pneumonia requiring intensive-care support may also occur. Fatal cases have been reported. Transmission Infection is acquired by inhaling dried secretions from infected birds. The incubation period is 5 to 19 days. Although all birds are susceptible, pet birds (parrots, parakeets, macaws, and cockatiels) and poultry (turkeys and ducks) are most frequently involved in transmission to humans. Risk Groups Bird owners, pet shop employees, and veterinarians. Outbreaks of psittacosis in poultry processing plants have been reported. Surveillance Psittacosis is a reportable condition in most states. Trends Annual incidence varies considerably because of periodic outbreaks. A decline in reported cases since 1988 may be the result of improved diagnostic tests that distinguish C.psittaci from more common C. pneumoniae infections. Challenges Diagnosis of psittacosis can be difficult. Antibiotic treatment may prevent an antibody response, thus limiting diagnosis by serologic methods. Infected birds are often asymptomatic. Tracebacks of infected birds to distributors and breeders often is not possible because of limited regulation of the pet bird industry. Opportunities Characterize new and rapid diagnostic tests for human and avian psittacosis, and determine value of screening flocks for avian psittacosis to prevent human infection.
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Aug 13, 2008 | 5:32 PM

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Psittacosis (ornithosis, parrot fever, chlamydiosis)

Last Reviewed: November 2006

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What is psittacosis?

Psittacosis is an infectious disease usually transmitted to humans from birds in the parrot family, turkeys and pigeons. It is caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia psittaci.
Who gets psittacosis?

Since this disease is spread by bird
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 5:34 PM

PSITTACOSIS


PSITTACOSIS
by Mike Owen, Queensland, Australia

Psittacosis may not be the most common disease in your flock, but it is the one you need to be most aware of. This is because Psittacosis (or more technically Chlamydiosis or Chlamydia) is the one disease your birds may give to you, and unless recognised, it can be fatal! The Chlamydia organism, which is rather unusual in not quite being bacteria or virus but somewhere in between, was first recognised in 1892 in Paris, when, before antibiotics were available, 16 of 48 people infected with the disease, died. Only a couple of years ago someone in Australia died from an un-diagnosed case of the disease, apparently caught from wild parrots.

It is a disease which can affect most groups of birds, hence the veterinary preference to call it Chlamidiosis, although most cases of infection of humans have come from parrots. Since most aviculturalists are more at home with Psittacosis, I will continue to use that name.

PSITTACOSIS IN BIRDS

Recognition of the disease in birds can be difficult without pathology testing. A bird sick with Psittacosis can show one or several of the following symptoms; eye discharge or swelling, laboured breathing, diarrhoea, poor appetite, lethargy, "fluffed up" appearance, or weakness. Most of these are shared by many other diseases, and identification of the problem is often mainly by a process of elimination. The one symptom which is suggestive of this rather than other diseases is eye discharge, and any bird with an eye discharge should be considered f
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 5:35 PM

Well look it up on the net
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 5:35 PM

Psittacosis
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 6:45 PM

My lungs are not good over this disease!
catfish1976 read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 7:23 PM

All I can say is, NO FREAKIN' WAY!!!!

To top it off, I think they said it ONLY cost $180
harp read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 7:25 PM

Awwww I am sorry asmerelda I been pooped on by birds many times in my life once even a owl got me right in the face..My uncle said look a owl I looked up and splat...

I would never put any kind poop on my face if the japanees want to let em but not me no way no how..
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 7:44 PM

Me either Harp

and catfish thanx for stoppin in

Have you caught some more fish?????
catfish1976 read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 8:21 PM

You haven't seen my blog. WE caught about another 30 lbs of total weight of catfish since this past friday. Won't be able to go again til maybe next monday, after i get off midnites.

My new blog is in entertainment, WEEKEND OF FISHING.
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 8:36 PM

Ok I will check it out
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Aug 13, 2008 | 10:51 PM

Birdie Birdie in the sky........
Why'd you do that in my eye..........
I won't pout nor I won't cry........
I'm just glad cows don't fly.........
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2008 | 4:51 AM

That's cute Mr. Wild
cabowabostl read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2008 | 10:48 AM

I believe this is what a cllient of min ehad in Sycamore IL. He was a very young Senior but had cleaned the steeples at churches for many years and caught some bird lung disease.
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2008 | 11:09 AM

That is probly what it is cabowabost

It causes scaring for life
imapayne read my blog view my photos
Aug 14, 2008 | 10:41 PM

Hi asmerelda. I hadn't heard anything about Bird droppings being good for your skin. With all my skin problems, I still wouldn't let anyone put that schtuff on me. See ya on the blogs.

Hugs
asmerelda read my blog view my photos
Aug 15, 2008 | 5:59 AM

Hey Payne I was asleep at this time LOL
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