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What is psittacosis?

By keithold thanks all baggers Asked Oct 6 2007 11:51AM
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by Firebrand on Oct 6, 2007 at 12:02 pm Permalink

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Psittacosis is a bacterial infection in birds, caused by the Chlamydia bacteris. it is like pneumonia and it can be transmitted between species and to humans.

It is very contageous it is often know as the Parrot desease although can spread across many species and is common in Pigeons and Doves.
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