Psittacosis
Chlamydia psittaci is a type of bacteria that often infects birds. Less commonly, these bacteria can infect people and cause a disease called psittacosis. Psittacosis causes a wide range of symptoms, including fever, headache, and a dry cough. This illness can also cause pneumonia (a lung infection) that may require treatment or care in a hospital. Rarely, psittacosis can be deadly.
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The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians released an updated Compendium of Measures to Control Chlamydia psittaci Infection Among Humans (Psittacosis) and Pet Birds (Avian Chlamydiosis). View the Compendium and related resourcesExternal.
Find pronunciation guides below for common words associated with psittacosis.
- Chlamydia — klah-MID-e-a
- Pneumonia — noo-MOAN-yah
- Psittaci — SIT-ah-see
- Psittacosis — sit-ah-KOH-sis