Chlamydia Psittaci (Noun)
Meaning
Bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chlamydia psittaci is a distinct bacterium that primarily causes psittacosis, a disease typically acquired through contact with infected birds.
- Chlamydia psittaci has a similar name to the bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, but they are two distinct species.
- Although the name might be confusing, Chlamydia psittaci is not typically transmitted between humans and is not a cause of the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia.
- Researchers differentiate Chlamydia psittaci from the bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia by analyzing their genetic makeup.
- The discovery of Chlamydia psittaci and its distinct characteristics helped scientists understand that the bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia was a different species.