Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis) in pet birds
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Chlamydia psittaci is a bacterium that lives only inside cells and can infect any pet bird, but is especially common in cockatiels, budgerigars and small parrots.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The disease is called chlamydiosis, also known as psittacosis or ornithosis.
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