Chlamydophila psittaci Infection

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A bacterial infection caused by Chlamydophila psittaci. Humans are infected by handling sick birds. The Chlamydiae cause respiratory infection manifests with fever, malaise, cough, dyspnea, sore throat, photophobia and headaches.

**Synonyms:** - Chlamydia psittaci Infection - Psittacosis - Psittacosis