psittacosis

• Substantivo que designa uma doença infecciosa causada pela bactéria Chlamydia psittaci, transmitida principalmente por aves, especialmente papagaios e periquitos, e que pode ser transmitida ao ser humano, causando pneumonia atípica.

A noun referring to an infectious disease of birds that can be transmitted to humans, causing an atypical pneumonia.

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1. Bird diseaseC1formalmedical

   An infectious disease affecting birds, especially parrots and other psittacines, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci.

   Psitacose

   • The veterinarian diagnosed the parrot with psittacosis.
   • Psittacosis can spread rapidly among birds in close quarters.
   • Bird owners should be aware of the symptoms of psittacosis.

   Sinônimosornithosisparrot fever

2. Human infectionC1formalmedical

   A form of atypical pneumonia in humans caused by inhaling dust or droplets contaminated with Chlamydia psittaci from infected birds.

   Infecção humana

   • He was hospitalized with psittacosis after cleaning his bird's cage.
   • Symptoms of psittacosis in humans include fever, headache, and a dry cough.
   • Doctors prescribed antibiotics to treat the psittacosis infection.

   Sinônimosornithosisparrot fever