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''Chlamydophila psittaci'' involved in [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#In Cats|feline rhinotracheitis]] together with [[Herpesviridae|herpes virus 1]] C.psittaci more frequently infects the conjunctival epithelium -> chronic conjunctivitis, see [[Bacterial infections#Feline Chlamydiosis|feline chlamydiosis]]

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*May cause [[Joints - inflammatory#In Sheep|arthritis in sheep]] and [[Joints - inflammatory#In Cattle|arthritis in cattle]]

===Overview===

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*Treatment: tetracyclines for several weeks

*Control: quaranteen imported birds and give tetracyclines; good husbandry

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*Involved in [[Nasal cavity - inflammatory#In Cats|feline rhinotracheitis]] together with [[Herpesviridae|herpes virus 1]]

*Zoonotic by aerosol infection - can cause systemic disease with pneumonia, meningitis or meningoencephalitis

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*Host adapted species in cats

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*[[Bacterial infections#Feline Chlamydiosis|Feline chlamydiosis]]

*Feline conjunctivitis, rhinitis and rarely interstitial pneumonia

*Epidemiology

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**Serofibrinious peritonitis

**Treat with high doses tetracyclines and tylosin

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===Diagnosis===

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*PCR to detect chlamydial DNA

*Serological tests: complement fixation, ELISA, indirect immunofluorescence

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*May cause [[Joints - inflammatory#In Sheep|arthritis in sheep]] and [[Joints - inflammatory#In Cattle|arthritis in cattle]]

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