Chlamydophila psittaci

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A species of gram negative, obligately intracellular, spherical shaped bacteria belonging to the phylum Chlamydiae. This species survives outside of its host as an elementary body. C. psittaci is pathogenic, being the causative agent of endemic avian chlamydiosis and epizootic infection in mammals.

**Synonyms:** - CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI - Chlamydia psittaci - Chlamydia psittaci