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Psittacosis

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-022673

Infection with Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci), transmitted to man by inhalation of dust-borne contaminated nasal secretions or excreta of infected birds. This infection results in a febrile illness characterized by pneumonitis and systemic manifestations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-022673
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSDA National Agricultural Library Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022673",
  "term": "Psittacosis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Infection with Chlamydophila psittaci (formerly Chlamydia psittaci), transmitted to man by inhalation of dust-borne contaminated nasal secretions or excreta of infected birds. This infection results in a febrile illness characterized by pneumonitis and systemic manifestations.",
  "references": [
    "USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/psittacosis/"
}

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