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Chlamydophila psittaci
	; Direct fluorescent antibody stain of a mouse brain impression smear showing C. psittaci.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Bacteria;
Phylum:	Chlamydiae;
Order:	Chlamydiales;
Family:	Chlamydiaceae;
Genus:	Chlamydophila;
Species:	C. psittaci;

This page is about microbiologic aspects of the organism(s). For clinical aspects of the disease, see psittacosis.

Chlamydophila psittaci

References

chlamydiae.com [1]
Madigan, Martinko, and Parker. Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 10th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003. ISBN 0-13-049147-0