A 28-year-old patient who has dogs, parakeets, and cats as pets has been admitted with pneumonia. It is suspected that she acquired the infection from one of her pets. What organism is likely to be found in her sputum?

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Chlamydia psittaci is associated with psittacosis, a type of pneumonia that can be contracted from birds such as parakeets.

A 28-Year-Old Patient Who Has Dogs, Parakeets, and Cats as Pets