Psittacosis Update

Abstract

In an effort to bring to light the current thinking on an age old problem, I have combined a number of aspects concerning the disease known as psittacosis, or more commonly referred to as parrot fever. This has been a traditional subject for aviculturists and avian practitioners, not only as a disease requiring treatment in birds, but also as a tremendous diagnostic challenge at times, a fearful social subject among breeders and brokers, a legal issue and as a human health...
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