History and habitat

HISTROY AND HABITAT

History

  • The preliminary study in psittacosis was carried out by Sir Samuel Bedson.
  • Hence, the psittacosis agents are also termed as Bedsoniae.

Natutal habitat

  • In both birds and mammals the G.I.tract appears to be natural inhabitant of C.psittaci.
  • The infection with prolonged faecal shedding is characteristic.
  • C.psittaci is commonly carried in the spleen and kidney of normal appearing birds.
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