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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Psittacosis is an infection caused by the obligatory intracellular bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. It is apparently acquired from the birds (parrots).

Causes

Psittacosis is an infection caused by the obligatory intracellular bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. It is apparently acquired from the birds (parrots). Ornithosis is infection from any kind bird.

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