Parrot Fever

Essential
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Synonyms

• ornithosis
• parrot fever

Problem Communities

• None

General Discussion
Psittacosis is an unusual transmittable disease that is usually sent to people via exposure to contaminated birds, especially parrots, cockatiels, parakeets and similar pet birds. Psittacosis can influence the lungs and could create inflammatory ailment of the lungs (pneumonia). Extra typical symptoms consist of fever, muscle discomfort (myalgia), frustrations, and a dry cough.

Psittacosis is caused by infection with the bacterium, Chlamydia psittaci, and might additionally be called ornithosis. It is uncommon amongst humans. Individuals that own birds as pets are more than likely to be affected by psittacosis. On top of that, psittacosis could affect individuals that operate in environments with birds that could be providers of the infection such as pet shop workers, farmers, veterinarians and also ranchers.