The Chlamydia are a globally distributed genus of bacteria that can infect and cause
disease in a range of hosts. Birds are the primary host for multiple chlamydial species. The …

There are more herbivorous waterfowl (swans and geese) close to humans, livestock and
poultry than ever before. This creates widespread conflict with agriculture and other human …

Recent findings in research on avian chlamydiosis include an increase in the reported
prevalence of Chlamydia (C.) psittaci in poultry flocks, detailed descriptions of molecular …

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 …

C anada geese (B ranta canadensis) faeces have been shown to contain pathogenic
protozoa and bacteria in numerous studies over the past 15 years. Further, increases in both …

Chamydia species are bacterial pathogens that can infect a wide range of animal hosts
including humans. In birds, Chlamydia psittaci is a leading cause of chlamydial infections …

A simple genotyping method was developed and validated for all known Chlamydia psittaci
reference genotypes. C. psittaci is currently divided into nine genotypes (AF, E/B, M56 and …

Chlamydia is considered as one of the most widely prevalent zoonotic pathogens. It can
spread from infected birds to human beings through direct or indirect contact with fecal …

Parrots are one of the most popular pet birds in China, and can harbour Chlamydia which
has significance for human and animal health. We investigated, by indirect …

Chlamydia spp. are obligate intracellular bacteria distributed all over the world, known to
cause various forms of diseases in animals and humans. In the present study, a serological …