Human psittacosis is a zoonotic infectious disease which is caused by the obligate
intracellular bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci. Transmission of the disease usually …

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 …

There are two main approaches to diagnosing infections by Chlamydia and Chlamydophila
spp. in mammals and birds. The first involves the direct detection of the agent in tissue or …

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 …

Feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica), which thrive in most European towns and cities,
are commonly infected with the zoonotic bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci, the agent of …

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 …

Chlamydia psittaci infection in humans, also known as psittacosis, is usually believed to be
an uncommon disease which mainly presents as community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). It …

The purpose of this article is to present the diseases induced in humans and animals by the
different species of Chlamydophila, after providing an overview on the history of these …

Psittacosis (also known as ornithosis and parrot fever) is a systemic zoonosis caused by
infection with Chlamydophila psittaci. A history of exposure to birds, while not always …