More than 16% of parrot species (Aves Psittaciformes) of the world have currently
established at least one breeding population outside their natural distribution ranges …

Molecular methods are currently the most sensitive for detecting Chlamydia psittaci in birds.
Most laboratories have developed their own molecular assays or adapted published …

Chlamydiosis is one of the most important infectious diseases of birds. In this study, 253
clinical samples were taken from 27 bird species belonging to seven orders. Thirty-two …

The crossing of host species barriers, through the spreading populations of introduced pet
animals that become established in the wild, sets the stage for zoonotic pathogen (re) …

Background Chlamydiaceae are a group of gram‐negative intracellular bacteria which can
infect a wide variety of hosts. Some chlamydial agents are capable of crossing the host …

We determined the prevalence of Chlamydia psittaci genotypes in asymptomatic and
symptomatic birds in northeast Iran. Samples were collected from 11 species of …

Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri, Scopoli; hereafter RRPA) are present on the
Hawaiian Islands of Kaua 'i, O 'ahu, and Hawai 'i. The RRPA is an invasive bird that can …

Enzootic ovine abortion is caused by Chlamydia abortus and may result in abortion among
small ruminants during the last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy. Enzootic abortion is diagnosed by …

Chlamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci) is a widespread pathogenic bacterium in pigeons. These
animals are mostly infected without any clinical signs. Pigeons are probably the most …

Background: Ovine enzootic abortion (OEA) caused by Chlamyidia abortus is one of the
most important abortive disease in small ruminants. Diagnosis of Ovine enzootic abortion …