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<p> Chlamydiales, one of the oldest bacterial orders in evolutionary terms, are widespread among animals. Blinding trachoma, a disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, was already known in ancient times, whereas modern reports on psittacosis date from 1879. Though these pathogens have long been known and lead to serious health problems both in human and animals, data on Chlamydiales biology has been limited. It is due to their intracellular life style and complex developmental cycle. New molecular biological methods have been recently developed expanding the possibilities of chlamydial research and diagnosis. This paper reviews data concerning avian chlamydiosis, its aetiological agent C. psittaci, newly proposed species isolated from birds, namely C. ibidis sp. nov., C. avium sp. nov., and C. gallinacea sp. nov., and their zoonotic potential.</p>
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Chlamydiales, one of the oldest bacterial orders in evolutionary terms, are widespread among animals. Blinding trachoma, a disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, was already known in ancient times, whereas modern reports on psittacosis date from 1879. Though these pathogens have long been known and lead to serious health problems both in human and animals, data on Chlamydiales biology has been limited. It is due to their intracellular life style and complex developmental cycle. New molecular biological methods have been recently developed expanding the possibilities of chlamydial research and diagnosis. This paper reviews data concerning avian chlamydiosis, its aetiological agent C. psittaci, newly proposed species isolated from birds, namely C. ibidis sp. nov., C. avium sp. nov., and C. gallinacea sp. nov., and their zoonotic potential.

Chlamydia in birds - occurrence, new species and zoonotic potential – a review

Journal of Veterinary Research

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Chlamydiales, one of the oldest bacterial orders in evolutionary terms, are widespread among animals. Blinding trachoma, a disease caused by Chlamydia...

Chlamydia in birds - occurrence, new species and zoonotic potential – a review

Published Online: Dec 20, 2014

Page range: 503 - 506

Received: Jun 02, 2014

Accepted: Nov 04, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bvip-2014-0076

Keywords
avian chlamydiosis, zoonotic potential, C. psittaci, atypical strains

© 2014 National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Chlamydia in birds - occurrence, new species and zoonotic potential – a review

Published Online: Dec 20, 2014

Page range: 503 - 506

Received: Jun 02, 2014

Accepted: Nov 04, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bvip-2014-0076

Keywordsavian chlamydiosis, zoonotic potential, C. psittaci, atypical strains

© 2014 National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
avian chlamydiosis, zoonotic potential, C. psittaci, atypical strains