- psittacosis
- ornithosis
- parrot fever
Generated: This term refers specifically to an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, which affects birds but can be transmitted to humans, often through handling birds or inhaling contaminated materials.
He was diagnosed with psittacosis.
Generated: This term is a synonym for psittacosis, and it also refers to diseases caused by infections in birds that can affect humans, particularly in the context of birds other than parrots.
This disease is medically referred to as ornithosis.
Generated: This informal name specifically highlights the association of the disease with parrots, emphasizing its common transmission route from these birds to humans.
Parrot fever is usually transmitted through handling infected parrots.