Chlamydia psittaci

Chlamydia psittaci definition - medical

Chlamydia psit·ta·ci (sĭtˈə-sīˌ)

noun
A species of Chlamydia that causes psittacosis in humans and ornithosis, pneumonitis, abortion, encephalomyelitis, and enteritis in various animals.

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