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Bacterial infections in birds
Bacterial infections can cause illness in birds. One example is psittacosis (parrot fever), an infectious disease caused by *Chlamydophila psittaci* that can affect many species of birds.
Learn about bacterial infections in birds, including their symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention.
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Psittacosis (parrot fever) in birds
Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever, ornithosis and avian chlamydiosis is a disease caused by the bacteria, Chalmydophila psittaci. It occurs over 450 species of birds worldwide.
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