Psittacosis
It is a disease mainly acquired from birds. The disease may be a mild respiratory infection to severe pneumonia. It also involves encephalitis, coma and convulsions. In fatal cases it may lead to death. Causative agent is Chlamydia psittaci. Disease may be acquired by inhaling infectious dust from infected avian faeces, It is mostly an occupational disease in poultry handlers or workers in poultry processing plants.
