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1C22 Infections due to Chlamydia psittaci

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Any condition caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Chlamydia psittaci. These conditions are characterised by variable clinical presentations such as fever, cough, headaches, chills, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or pneumonia. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of aerosol contaminated with body fluids from infected birds, or direct contact with infected birds. Confirmation is by identification of Chlamydia psittaci.

inclusions

• Psittacosis
• Ornithosis
• Parrot fever

code elsewhere

• Pneumonia in chlamydia psittaci infection  (CA40.0Y)

synonyms

• Infections due to Chlamydia psittaci
• Psittacosis
• Ornithosis
• Parrot fever
• chlamydophila psittaci infection
• Infections due to Chlamydophila psittaci

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