Chlamydophila psittaci infections in birds: A review with emphasis on zoonotic consequences

The first part of the present review gives an overview on the history of infectious agents of the order Chlamydiales and the general infection biology of Chlamydophila ( C.) psittaci, the causative agent of psittacosis. In the second part, the classification of C. psittaci strains, as well as issues...

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Published in:Veterinary microbiology 2009-03, Vol.135 (1), p.68-77
Main Authors: Harkinezhad, Taher, Geens, Tom, Vanrompay, Daisy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Aves
Bird Diseases - microbiology
Bird Diseases - transmission
Birds
Chlamydiales
Chlamydophila Infections - microbiology
Chlamydophila Infections - transmission
Chlamydophila Infections - veterinary
Chlamydophila psittaci
Diagnosis
disease control
disease diagnosis
disease reservoirs
disease transmission
epidemiological studies
Epidemiology
Humans
Infection biology
literature reviews
Prevention
psittacosis
public health
Review
strains
Zoonoses
Zoonosis
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Summary:The first part of the present review gives an overview on the history of infectious agents of the order Chlamydiales and the general infection biology of Chlamydophila ( C.) psittaci, the causative agent of psittacosis. In the second part, the classification of C. psittaci strains, as well as issues of epidemiology of avian chlamydiosis., disease transmission routes, clinical disease, public health significance, present legislation and recommendations for prevention and control are reviewed.
ISSN:0378-1135
1873-2542
DOI:10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.046