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| Alternative Names: | Chlamydial pneumonia; Ornithosis; Chlamydia psittaci
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| Treatment: | 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.
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| Expectations (prognosis): | Full recovery is expected.
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| Complications: | - Decreased pulmonary function as a result of the pneumonia
- Heart valve infection
- Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
- Brain involvement
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| Calling your health care provider: | Antibiotics are needed to treat this infection. If you develop symptoms suggestive of psittacosis, call your health care provider.
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Review Date: 7/31/2002
Reviewed By: Christopher Parsons, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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