Psitticosis is a _________infection associated with ___________- .a. rickettsial, parrots b. chlamydial, mice c. chlamydial, birds d. rickettsial, flies

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Psitticosis is a _________infection associated with ___________- .
a. rickettsial, parrots

b. chlamydial, mice

c. chlamydial, birds

d. rickettsial, flies

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When any foreign body or foreign substance, any micro-organism, bacteria or viruses enters in the body of any organism, it results in inflammatory responses of the body which is likely to be known as infection. 
Infection can be symptomatic or asymptomatic.

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Psittacosis is a bacterial infection which is caused by the Chlamydia psittaci. In this infection,  there occurs respiratory problems to the infected person. It is also known as ornithosis. 
This infection occurs in parrots, a bird and it is transmitted to the humans. It is also known as parrot fever or parrot disease. This infection is spread from infected birds to human beings. 

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