Psittacosis risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Bird owners, pet shop employees, persons who work in poultry processing plants, and veterinarians are at increased risk for this infection. Typical birds involved are parrots, parakeets, and budgerigars, although other birds have also caused the disease.

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