how is chlamydia psittaci transmitted?
Chlamydia psittaci is a bacterium that can be transmitted from pet birds to humans. In humans, the resulting infection is referred to as psittacosis (also known as parrot fever and ornithosis).Psittacosis typically causes influenza-like symptoms and can lead to severe pneumonia and nonrespiratory health problems.sittacosis --- also known as parrot fever and ornithosis --- is spread by a bacterial infection of birds that can cause severe pneumonia and other serious health problems among humans.