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bingousmle - 06-30-10 11:41
A man with chills, fever, and headache is thought to have “atypical” pneumonia. History reveals that he raises chickens and that approximately 2 weeks ago he lost a large number of them to an undiagnosed disease. The most likely diagnosis of this man’s condition is
a. Anthrax
b. Q fever
c. Relapsing fever
d. Leptospirosis
e. psittacosis
bingousmle - 06-30-10 11:41
A man with chills, fever, and headache is thought to have “atypical” pneumonia. History reveals that he raises chickens and that approximately 2 weeks ago he lost a large number of them to an undiagnosed disease. The most likely diagnosis of this man’s condition is
a. Anthrax
b. Q fever
c. Relapsing fever
d. Leptospirosis
e. psittacosis
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: micro babbu5508 - 06-30-10 12:30 My answer is: e.
caused by a bacterium called Chlamydophila psittaci and contracted not only from parrots, but also from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, gulls and many other species of bird.
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Re: micro
bingousmle - 06-30-10 14:37 My answer is: e.
Humans usually contract the disease from infected birds kept as pets or from infected poultry, including poultry in dressing plants. Although ornithosis may be asymptomatic in humans, severe pneumonia can develop. Fortunately, the disease is cured easily with tetracycline.
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