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Chlamydia and Chlamydophila species
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*Host adapted species in cats
*Host adapted species in cats
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*Feline interstitial pneumonia and
conjunctivitis
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*Feline
conjunctivitis, rhinitis and rarely
interstitial pneumonia
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*Epidemiology
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**Up to 10% cats infected
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**Infection via contact with conjunctival or nasal secretions
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**Infection may persist with prolonged shedding
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clinical relapses
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**Stress of parturition and lactation may cause shedding of organisms leading to transmission to offspring
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*Clinical signs@
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**Incubation period 5 days
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**Conjunctival congestion, clear ocular discharge, blepharospasm
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**May have sneezing and nasal discharge
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**Resolves within a few weeks, or causes persistent infection
*Diagnosis by antigen detection in ocular/nasal secretions - ELISA, PCR, Kosters, fluorescent antibody test
*Diagnosis by antigen detection in ocular/nasal secretions - ELISA, PCR, Kosters, fluorescent antibody test
*Vaccine
*Vaccine
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