About Psittacosis | Psittacosis | CDC Psittacosis is a disease caused by bacteria that often infect birds People who have contact with pet birds and live poultry are at increased risk Psittacosis is usually a mild illness, though it can cause pneumonia Be safe when handling and cleaning birds and cages to help prevent this disease
Psittacosis - Wikipedia Psittacosis —also known as parrot fever, and ornithosis —is a zoonotic infectious disease in humans caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci and contracted from infected parrots, such as macaws, cockatiels, and budgerigars, and from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, gulls and many other species of birds
Psittacosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment Psittacosis is a disease you get from contact with birds infected with Chlamydia psittaci bacteria It usually infects your lungs, causing symptoms like fever, cough and muscle pain
Psittacosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Psittacosis represents a zoonotic bacterial infectious disease caused by the obligate intracellular organism, Chlamydia psittaci Psittacosis, also called parrot fever and ornithosis, is transmitted from contact with infected birds and causes a wide-ranging spectrum of disease and severity
Psittacosis (Parrot Fever, Chlamydiosis, Chlamydophilosis, Ornithosis) Psittacosis is an infectious disease that people get from birds infected with the bacteria Chlamydophila psittaci Infected pet birds of the parrot family are the most common source of infection in people; however, turkeys, chickens, pigeons, and many other birds can be infected
Psittacosis Fact Sheet - New York State Department of Health Psittacosis is an infectious disease usually spread to humans from infected birds in the parrot family Birds in the parrot family, or psittacines, include parrots, macaws, budgerigars (parakeets or budgies), and cockatiels
Psittacosis - GOV. UK Psittacosis is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci (C psittaci), which usually infects birds The disease can be transmitted from birds to humans leading to a respiratory illness
Clinical Overview of Psittacosis | Psittacosis | CDC Chlamydia psittaci, which commonly infect birds, causes psittacosis in people Psittacosis most often presents as an upper respiratory tract infection Diagnosis of psittacosis can be difficult Ensure prompt antibiotic treatment to increase the chances of a quick recovery
Psittacosis (Ornithosis) fact sheet - NSW Health Psittacosis (also known as ornithosis) is a disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, carried by birds Humans most commonly catch the disease by inhaling dust containing feathers, secretions and droppings from infected birds and other animals (such as horses)