psittacosis lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
• infectious disease of birds
• 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.