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 …

The Chlamydiaceae are a family of obligate intracellular bacteria characterized by a unique
biphasic developmental cycle. It encompasses the single genus Chlamydia, which involves …

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 …

Chlamydia psittaci causes psittacosis in humans, mainly in persons in contact with birds in
either the setting of occupational or companion bird exposure. Infection is associated with a …

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 …

Invasive species are a growing concern with increasing global connectivity. Feral pigeons
(Columba livia) are widespread and invasive, thus their effective control is of keen …

Newcastle disease virus (NDV) has a worldwide distribution, causing lethal infection in a
wide range of avian species. Affected birds develop respiratory, digestive and neurologic …

Purpose Psittacosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the transmission of the
bacterium Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) from birds to humans. Infections in humans mainly …

In the literature, studies of Chlamydia infection in birds have usually been confined to the
search for Chlamydia (C., formerly Chlamydophila) psittaci, so that little is known about the …

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 …