Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Compendium of psittacosis (chlamydiosis) control, 1997. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Journal:
- MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports
- Year:
- 1997
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
Chlamydia psittaci is a germ that can make pet birds, like parrots, very sick. This illness, known as avian chlamydiosis or parrot fever, can also spread to humans and cause serious problems, including pneumonia. The information in this report is aimed at helping veterinarians, public health officials, and others manage and control this disease to keep both birds and people safe. The guidelines provided will help ensure that pet birds are treated properly and that the risk of spreading the infection is minimized. Overall, the goal is to effectively manage this illness in companion birds.
Abstract
Infection with Chlamydia psittaci, often referred to as avian chlamydiosis (AC), is an important cause of systemic illness in companion birds (i.e., birds kept by humans as pets) and poultry. Infection can be transmitted from infected birds to humans. In humans, infection caused by C. psittaci is referred to as psittacosis, which can result in fatal pneumonia. This compendium provides information on AC (also known as psittacosis, ornithosis, and parrot fever) and psittacosis (also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and chlamydiosis) to public health officials, veterinarians, physicians, the companion-bird industry, and others concerned with control of the disease and protection of public health. These recommendations provide effective, standardized disease control procedures for AC in companion birds and will be reviewed and revised as necessary.
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