Feral pigeons (Columba livia) are commonly infected with Chlamydia psittaci, the agent of
psittacosis in humans. To assess the risk of zoonosis posed by feral pigeons in the urban …

In recent years, new Chlamydia species, other than Chlamydia psittaci, have been
confirmed in birds. One of these new species, Chlamydia avium, was reported mainly in …

Feral pigeons, common wood pigeons and Eurasian collared doves are the most common
representatives of the Columbidae family in Switzerland and are mostly present in highly …

Chlamydiosis is the most documented and serious disease of koalas, characterized by
ocular, urinary, and reproductive lesions. Since little attention has been paid to the …

Wild birds are considered as a reservoir for avian chlamydiosis posing a potential infectious
threat to domestic poultry and humans. Analysis of 894 cloacal or fecal swabs from free …

Chlamydiae have a worldwide distribution causing a wide range of diseases in human
hosts, livestock, and companion animals as well as in wildlife and exotic species. Moreover …

Chlamydia pecorum and Chlamydia abortus are related ruminant pathogens endemic to
different global regions. Potential co-infections combined with the lack of species-specific …

Until recently, Chlamydia psittaci was considered to be the only etiological agent of avian
chlamydiosis, but two new avian species, Chlamydia gallinacea and Chlamydia avium, have …

This paper reports the zoonotic transmission of Chlamydia psittaci at a wild bird refuge
centre resulting in the infection of members of the staff. Pharyngeal swabs were culture …

Simple Summary Chlamydia abortus is a pathogenic bacterium, belonging to the
Chlamydiales family, able to induce abortion; sheep and goats, and less frequently cattle …