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  2. Chlamydia psittaci - Wikipedia

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    Chlamydia psittaci is a lethal intracellular bacterial species that may cause endemic avian chlamydiosis, epizootic outbreaks in other mammals, and respiratory psittacosis in humans. Potential hosts include feral birds and domesticated poultry, as well as cattle, pigs, sheep, and horses.

  3. Psittacosis - Wikipedia

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    Psittacosis—also known as parrot fever, and ornithosis—is a zoonotic infectious disease in humans caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci and contracted from infected parrots, such as macaws, cockatiels, and budgerigars, and from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, gulls and many other species of birds.

  4. Bird fancier's lung - Wikipedia

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    Upon re-exposure to avian proteins, sensitized individuals typically experience symptoms within 4–8 hours. [3] In chronic BFL, symptoms may include anorexia, [3] weight loss, [3] extreme fatigue, and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is generally the most serious consequence of the disease, as it progressively and ...

  5. Vendors selling birds including parrots, cockatoos, lovebirds and parakeets, must provide written information on psittacosis and avian chlamydiosis and post a sign with information. Infected pet ...

  6. Pacheco's disease - Wikipedia

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    The virus Psittacid alphaherpesvirus 1 is the etiologic agent that causes Pacheco's disease. This virus species is closely related to Gallid alphaherpesvirus 1. [2] It was initially identified as a herpesvirus by examining its virion size, sensitivity to ether, the formation of intranuclear inclusions, its ability to thicken the nuclear membranes of the host cells.

  7. The #1 Best Diet for Yeast Infections in Dogs, According to a Vet

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    All of them are balanced to have just enough vitamins and minerals to maintain life, not to allow the dog to thrive, and contain numerous byproducts that cause health problems like cancer and skin ...

  8. After a slow start, flu season is picking up steam - AOL

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    The flu is ramping up after a slow start to the season. Positive tests rose 12% for the week ending Dec. 21, compared to the week prior, according to data released Friday by the Centers for ...

  9. National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians

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    The purpose of this compendium is to provide information about Chlamydophila psittaci to all those concerned with the control of the disease, which had 66 reported human cases between 2005 and 2009. It includes standardized procedures to control avian chlamydiosis in birds, which causes the disease in humans.