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

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 an...

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Main Authors: Mitura Agata, Szymańska-Czerwińska Monika, Niemczuk Krzysztof, Anara Jeleusizowa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2014-12-01
Series:Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/bvip.2014.58.issue-4/bvip-2014-0076/bvip-2014-0076.xml?format=INT