Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis) in pet birds
The text below is reproduced verbatim from the first-hand source (Merck Veterinary Manual).
> Chlamydia psittaci is an obligate intracellular bacterium that can infect all companion birds but is especially common in cockatiels, budgerigars, and small parrots. > Chlamydiosis (Psittacosis, Ornithosis)
Source: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_bird_bacterial.txt (first-hand professional veterinary reference, tag-stripped).
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Chlamydia psittaci is an obligate intracellular bacterium that can infect all companion birds but is especially common in cockatiels, budgerigars, and small parrots.Chlamydiosis (Psittacosis, Ornithosis)