Infection by Chlamydophilia avium in an elderly couple working in a pet shop.
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چکیده
Psittacosis infection is usually reported in adults aged around 30 to 60 years. We report here two cases of psittacosis in an elderly couple (76 and 77 years old) who jointly ran a pet shop. Psittacosis was diagnosed from a history of exposure to birds and from serological testing for Chlamydophilia avium.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 43 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005