Pneumonia: Psittacosis is a respiratory infection due to chlamydiophila psittaci spread from birds. Classically the reservoirs are psittacine birds such as parrots but one of the largest outbreaks in the usa was associated with the turkey processing plant.
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Psittacosis: Psittacosis (AKA parrot fever or ornithosis) is an infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci bacteria & can be contracted from parrots, macaws, cockatiels & other bird species. Symptoms may include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, headache, chills, muscle pain & it can lead to pneumonia.
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