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è â Two Species
- C. pneumoniae: ubiquitous, person-to-person, atypical CAP
- C. psittaci: bird exposure, severe atypical pneumonia + headache + Faget sign
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è â Bird Exposure History
- Parrot, parakeet, pigeon, poultry
- Occupational: bird store, vet, poultry processor
- Pet exposure
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è â Treatment
- Doxycycline 100 bid à 14d for both
- 14-21d for C. psittaci
- β-lactam NOT effective
- Macrolide / FQ alternatives
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è â C. psittaci Distinct Features
- Severe headache + fever
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Faget sign (relative bradycardia)
- Mimics typhoid
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è â Atypical CAP â Atypicals Group
- M. pneumoniae
- Legionella
- C. pneumoniae
- C. psittaci
- Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)
- All require macrolide / doxy / FQ (NOT β-lactam alone)