Avian chlamydiosis is one of the important neglected diseases with critical zoonotic
potential. Chlamydia psittaci, the causative agent, affects most categories of birds, livestock …

Background Human psittacosis, caused by Chlamydia (C.) psittaci, is likely underdiagnosed
and underreported, since tests for C. psittaci are often not included in routine microbiological …

Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever and ornithosis, is a bacterial infection that can cause
severe pneumonia and other serious health problems in humans. It is caused by Chlamydia …

The family Chlamydiaceae with the recombined single genus Chlamydia currently
comprises nine species, all of which are obligate intracellular organisms distinguished by a …

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 …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Wild waterfowl, particularly dabbling ducks such as mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), are
considered the main reservoir of low-pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs). They …

Investigations conducted on feral African Sacred Ibises (Threskiornis aethiopicus) in western
France led to the isolation of a strain with chlamydial genetic determinants. Ultrastructural …

Background Psittacosis outbreak investigations require rapid identification of cases in order
to trace possible sources and perform public health risk assessments. In recent outbreaks in …

To investigate the prevalence and diversity of Chlamydia spp. in domestic birds in China,
oral and cloacal swabs of healthy chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons were collected …