Detection and identification of
BMC Veterinary Research, 2012 Background Psittacosis, an avian disease caused by Chlamydophila psittaci, can manifest as an acute, protracted, or chronic illness, but can also be asymptomatic. C.
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Chlamydophila psittaci in Fulmars, the Faroe Islands
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006 Chlamydophila psittaci was detected in 10% of 431 fulmars examined from the Faroe Islands. Analysis of ompA showed a sequence almost identical to that of the type strain. The origin of C. psittaci outbreaks in fulmars is discussed.
Björn Herrmann +5 more
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Chlamydophila psittaci pneumonia followed by lower gastrointestinal ischemic necrosis: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundPsittacosis, also known as parrot fever, is an uncommon infectious disease caused by Chlamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci). While C. psittaci infections are usually not life-threatening, the pathogenesis and associated complications are not yet ...
Shifeng Shao +3 more
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Detection of Chlamydophila psittaci from pigeons by polymerase chain reaction in Ahvaz [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2015 Background and Objective: Chlamydophila psittaci is a lethal bacterium that causes endemic avian chlamydiosis, and respiratory psittacosis. Laboratory diagnosis of Chlamydophila psittaci is difficult by culture.
Masoud Ghorbanpoor +3 more
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Absence of chlamydial infection in ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma based on next-generation sequencing [PDF]
Infectious Agents and CancerObjectives Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) arises in various extranodal sites and has been linked to chronic inflammation, often triggered by infectious agents.
Yoshihiro Yakushijin +8 more
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The therapeutic efficacy of neem (Azadirecta indica) leaf extract against coinfection with Chlamydophila psittaci and low pathogenic avian influenza virus H9N2 in broiler chickens [PDF]
Poultry Science: Avian chlamydiosis is a serious avian infection that carries a significant zoonotic danger to the poultry industry. The respiratory co-infections caused by the low pathogenic avian influenza virus H9N2 (LPAIV H9N2) also cause significant financial ...
Ahmed M.E. Hegazy +11 more
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Molecular Detection of Chlamydophila Abortus In Aborted Fetal Tissues by Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) In Tabriz, Northwest of Iran [PDF]
Journal of Cell and Molecular Research, 2017 Enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) induced by Chlamydophila abortus (formerly Chlamydia psittaci serotype1) is a major cause of reproductive failures in most sheep producing countries.
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Screening for several potential pathogens in feral pigeons (
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2010 Background Pathogens with the zoonotic potential to infect humans, such as Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Chlamydophila psittaci, can be found in feral pigeons (Columba livia).
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Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2014 Chlamydophila psittaci é uma bactéria que causa doença respiratória ou sistêmica em aves e em seres humanos. Em vista do risco de transmissão para humanos, o objetivo deste estudo foi detectar a presença de Chlamydophila spp.
M.A. Braz +5 more
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Feral pigeons as reservoirs for hazardous Chlamydophila psittaci strains with zoonotic potential
Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2023 Chlamydophila psittaci is found in pigeons worldwide. The abundance of feral pigeons living in close contact with humans and livestock are considered a significant risk factor for human and farm animal infections.
S. Asghari +3 more
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