C. psittaci

NOUN
  1. bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia

How To Use C. psittaci In A Sentence

  • One species, C. psittaci, causes psittacosis (so-called parrot fever), a respiratory infection transmitted from birds to people.
  • C. psittaci causes a rare disease called psittacosis (also known as ornithosis).
  • C. psittaci causes a rare disease called psittacosis (also known as ornithosis).
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