AnimalsThe Chlamydiaceae family consists of Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria that replicate within the cells of a diverse range of hosts. These hosts include domesticated animals such as cats, dogs, and livestock, as well as wildlife like koalas ...
Sergio Gastón Caspe, Holly Hill
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Preliminary Evidence of Chlamydiosis in Koalas of the Greater Geelong Region, Victoria: A Potential Emerging Threat? [PDF]
AnimalsKoalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) face many threats, with one of them being the disease chlamydiosis caused by the bacterium Chlamydia pecorum, a cause for infertility and one of the main causes of population decline.
Gianna Kramer +2 more
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Evaluation of Chlamydia pecorum major outer membrane protein vaccine a management tool in wild koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations [PDF]
Scientific ReportsChlamydiosis is a significant disease affecting Eastern Australian koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), contributing to the decline of some koala populations, necessitating investigations into appropriate management strategies to address chlamydiosis in wild
Sarah J. Simpson +7 more
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Koala MHCII association with chlamydia infertility remains equivocal: a need for new research approaches [PDF]
Scientific ReportsChlamydiosis is a common infectious disease impacting koalas and is a major cause of population decline due to resulting mortality and infertility. Polymorphisms of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes influence chlamydial disease outcomes in ...
Alana Kidd +4 more
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Epidemiology, Transmission Mode, and Pathogenesis of Chlamydia pecorum Infection in Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus): An Overview [PDF]
AnimalsChlamydial infections pose a significant threat to koala populations. Chlamydia pecorum (C. pecorum) remains the major chlamydial species affecting koala health, both in the wild and in captivity, and chlamydial infections are considered important ...
Mohammad Enamul Hoque Kayesh +2 more
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Zoonotic potential of Chlamydia psittaci—a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThe causative agent of chlamydiosis/psittacosis, the obligatory intracellular bacterium C. psittaci, infects various species of birds and humans. Infected birds occasionally excrete the pathogen through the respiratory and digestive systems, with nasal ...
Danijela Horvatek Tomić +4 more
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New insight on chlamydiae [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Research, 2023 This article provides an overview of the current knowledge on chlamydiae, which are intracellular bacteria belonging to the Chlamydiaceae family. Whole-genome sequencing leads to great increases in the available data about Chlamydia spp.
Szymańska-Czerwińska Monika +2 more
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Prevalence, risk factors and genetic diversity of Chlamydia felis in cats [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchChlamydia felis is the main chlamydial pathogen of cats and is associated with conjunctivitis and respiratory disease. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydiaceae and Chlamydia felis, to explore risk factors and predictors (age, sex ...
Szymańska-Czerwińska Monika +6 more
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The relationships of viral and protozoal co-infections to Chlamydia pecorum infection and chlamydiosis outcomes in northern koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus). [PDF]
PLoS PathogensSeveral infectious agents concurrently infect wild koalas and so, as for similar agents in other species, co-infection interactions could affect disease presentation and clinical outcomes.
Yasmine S S Muir +6 more
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Animals, 2022 Six mature, male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), with clinical signs of chlamydiosis, were administered doxycycline as a 5 mg/kg subcutaneous injection, once a week for four weeks.
Chien-Jung Chen +2 more
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