Compendium of Psittacosis (Chlamydiosis) Control, 1998
Provided by Virginia Department of Agriculture
Summary
Infection with Chlamydia psittaci, referred to here as avian chlamydiosis (AC), is an important cause of systemic illness in companion birds (i.e., birds kept by humans as pets) and poultry. Infection can be transmitted from infected birds to humans. In humans, infection caused by C. psittaci is referred to as psittacosis, which can result in severe pneumonia. This compendium provides information on AC and psittacosis (also known as parrot disease, parrot fever, and ornithosis) to public health officials, veterinarians, physicians, the companion-bird industry, and others concerned with control of these diseases and protection of public health. These recommendations provide effective, standardized disease control procedures for AC in companion birds and will be reviewed and revised as necessary.
The NASPHV Committee
William B. Johnston, DVM, Dpl. ACVPM; Chair
Millicent Eidson, MA, DVM, Dpl. ACVPM
Kathleen A. Smith, DVM, MPH
Mary Grace Stobierski, DVM, MPH, Dpl. ACVPM
Consultants to the Committee
Jay C. Butler, MD, Dpl. ABIM, ABP; Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Lisa Ann Conti, DVM, MPH, Dpl. ACVPM; Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
Kevin F. Reilly, DVM, MPVM; AVMA Council on Public Health and Regulator Veterinary Medicine
Tom N. Tully, DVM, MS; Louisiana State University; Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)
Endorsed By:
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)
Address All Correspondence To:
Dr. William B. Johnston
Alabama Department of Public Health; Epidemiology
Suite 1310
P.O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
