Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci in human samples

Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) psittaci genotypes A, B, C, and a new genotype most similar to the 6BC type strain were found in 10 humans with psittacosis by outer membrane protein A gene sequencing. Genotypes B (n = 3) and C (n = 1) are endemic in nonpsittacine European birds. These birds may r...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2006-12, Vol.12 (12), p.1989-1990
Main Authors: Heddema, Edou R, van Hannen, Erik J, Duim, Birgitta, Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Christina M J E, Pannekoek, Yvonne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bacterial outer membrane proteins
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins - chemistry
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins - genetics
Base Sequence
birds
Chlamydia
Chlamydophila psittaci
Chlamydophila psittaci - classification
Chlamydophila psittaci - genetics
Chlamydophila psittaci - isolation & purification
Dispatch
DNA, Bacterial - chemistry
DNA, Bacterial - genetics
Genotype
Health aspects
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Netherlands
ornithosis
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Psittacosis - microbiology
Risk factors
Sequence Alignment
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Summary:Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) psittaci genotypes A, B, C, and a new genotype most similar to the 6BC type strain were found in 10 humans with psittacosis by outer membrane protein A gene sequencing. Genotypes B (n = 3) and C (n = 1) are endemic in nonpsittacine European birds. These birds may represent an important part of the zoonotic reservoir.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1212.051633