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Preferred term

Psittacosis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Ornithoses
  • Ornithosis

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2006 (1963)

In other languages

  • papukaijatauti

    Finnish

  • Chlamydia psittaci -infektio
  • infectio a Chlamydia psittaci
  • lintukuume
  • ornithosis
  • ornitoosi
  • papukaijakuume
  • psittacosis
  • psittakoosi
  • Papegojsjuka

    Swedish

  • Ornitos

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009956

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