Clinical and molecular diagnosis of Chlamydophila in captive parrots in Pará State, Brazil
Parrots (Order Psittaciformes) are globally distributed birds that, together with members of the Columbiformes, represent the most susceptible animals, in regards to infection by Chlamydophila psittaci, which is an obligate, zoonotic, intracellular ...
Simone Aparecida Almeida Araujo+7 more
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Background Recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) in horses is a naturally occurring dust-induced disease mainly characterized by bronchiolitis which shows histological and pathophysiological similarities to human chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Analysis of polymorphic membrane protein expression in cultured cells Identifies PmpA and PmpH of Chlamydia psittaci as candidate factors in pathogenesis and immunity to infection [PDF]
The polymorphic membrane protein (Pmp) paralogous families of Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia abortus are putative targets for Chlamydia vaccine development. To determine whether this is also the case for Pmp family members of C.
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Infectious aetiology of marginal zone lymphoma and role of anti-infective therapy [PDF]
Marginal zone lymphomas have been associated with several infectious agents covering both viral and bacterial pathogens and in some cases a clear aetiological role has been established.
Annechini, Giorgia+3 more
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Psitacose: A Propósito de Um Caso Clínico
A psitacose é uma entidade rara provocada pela Chlamydophila psittaci, uma bactéria intracelular obrigatória que se transmite através do contacto com aves contaminadas. A apresentação clínica e imagiológica é inespecífica.
Ana Cipriano+4 more
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Seroepidemiologic Survey of Potential Pathogens in Obligate and Facultative Scavenging Avian Species in California. [PDF]
Throughout the world, populations of scavenger birds are declining rapidly with some populations already on the brink of extinction. Much of the current research into the factors contributing to these declines has focused on exposure to drug residues ...
Mary H Straub+6 more
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Chlamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci) has been detected in 460 avian species, among them the most frequent are the Psittaciformes, Columbiformes, Anseriformes and raptors.
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Background: For more than 200 years people in the Faroe Islands have supplemented their food by hunting different species of wild birds in the Faroe Islands. Traditionally, juvenile fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) are caught at sea in late August.
Marian Elsubeth Fossádal+2 more
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Functional interaction between type III-secreted protein IncA of Chlamydophila psittaci and human G3BP1. [PDF]
Chlamydophila (Cp.) psittaci, the causative agent of psittacosis in birds and humans, is the most important zoonotic pathogen of the family Chlamydiaceae.
Nicole Borth+5 more
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Chlamydia psittaci genotype B in a pigeon (Columba livia) inhabiting a public place in San José, Costa Rica [PDF]
Human chlamydiosis is a zoonotic disease of avian origin caused by Chlamydia psittaci. The highest infection rates have been detected in parrots (Psittacidae) and pigeons (Columbiformes), the latter most frequently carry the genotypes B and E.
Gaby Dolz+6 more
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