Summary. 1  Psittacosis is a type of lung infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. 2  Chlamydia psittaci is commonly carried by birds of the parrot family including budgerigars, lovebirds and parakeets. 3  This disease can be readily treated with antibiotics.
Theodore Roosevelt (26th US President) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President) were fifth cousins through their common ancestor of Nicholas Roosevelt. In 1905, FDR marriedâ¦ Theodore's niece, Eleanor Roosevelt, also his cousin.
A Warm Roosevelt Welcome. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were known for warmly welcoming guests to the White House. From FDRâs brushes with death to Eleanorâs midnight ride with Amelia Earhart, here are 10 things you may not know about this presidential pair. 1. Franklin Roosevelt was related to 11 other presidents. It seems like every day there is a new report tracing the genealogical roots of the American presidents: Abraham Lincoln and George W. Bush were seventh cousins (four times removed), and Jimmy Carter and George Washington were ninth cousins (six times removed).