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What is the definition or description of: psittacosis?
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Psittacosis: Psittacosis ( parrot fever or ornithosis) is an infectious disease which is caused when infected birds spread the Chlamydophila psittaci bacteria. Check this article for a list of symptoms: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000088.htm
Answered 5/7/2017
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