Understanding Psittacosis by Bob Doneley BVSc FANZCVS (Avian Medicine) CMAV Chlamydiosis, also known as ornithosis, psittacosis, or parrot fever, is a common disease of many bird species and is caused by the organism Chlamydophila psittaci. Bird owners need to be fully informed of the implications of chlamydiosis and the potential for transmission to humans. TRANSMISSION … Continue reading Psittacosis