Chapter 1 - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)»Other diseases caused by chlamydiae (A70-A74)»Chlamydia psittaci infections (A70)
A70
Chlamydia psittaci infections
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Psittacosis3 drugs (3 approved)
Infection with CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI (formerly Chlamydia psittaci), transmitted to humans 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.