Abortions in horses represent an important health and economic challenge for equine
industry. Primary causes of abortion are divided in non‐infectious and infectious. Non …

Simple Summary Pregnancy loss is a major economic concern for the equine industry. It can
be caused by both infectious agents (equine herpesvirus, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) and …

Chlamydia psittaci is traditionally regarded as a globally distributed avian pathogen that can
cause zoonotic spill-over. Molecular research has identified an extended global host range …

Chlamydia psittaci is an avian pathogen with zoonotic potential. In Australia, C. psittaci has
been well reported as a cause of reproductive loss in mares which subsequently have been …

Simple Summary Infectious diseases that spread from animals to humans pose a risk to both
human and animal health. In recent years, the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci has been …

Invasive species exert a serious impact on native fauna and flora and have become the
target of eradication and management efforts worldwide. Invasive avian species can also be …

A clinician and a pathologist collaborate to create a comprehensive yet practical book about
established infectious diseases of horses, categorised according to the different pathogens …

This report describes the fetoplacental pathology of Chlamydia psittaci-associated abortion,
premature birth, and neonatal loss in 46 of 442 equine abortion investigations between …

Historically, the first documented cases of infections by chlamydiae involved humans with
contact to psittacine birds. While birds have remained the main source of zoonotic …

Chlamydia psittaci is an obligate intracellular gram-negative bacterium with a unique
biphasic developmental cycle. It is a zoonotic pathogen with a wide range of hosts and can …