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*Host adapted species in cats
*[[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Feline Chlamydiosis|Feline chlamydiosis]]
*Feline conjunctivitis, rhinitis and rarely interstitial pneumonia
*Epidemiology
**Up to 10% cats infected
**Infection via contact with conjunctival or nasal secretions
**Infection may persist with prolonged shedding and clinical relapses
**Stress of parturition and lactation may cause shedding of organisms leading to transmission to offspring
*Clinical signs:
**Incubation period 5 days
**Conjunctival congestion, clear ocular discharge, blepharospasm
**May have sneezing and nasal discharge
**Resolves within a few weeks, or causes persistent infection
*Diagnosis:
**Intracytoplasmic inclusions in stained conjunctival smears
**Antigen detection in ocular/nasal secretions - ELISA, PCR, Kosters, fluorescent antibody test
*Modified live vaccines reduce clinical signs but do not prevent infection or shedding
[[Category:Chlamydophila_species]][[Category:Cat]]
*[[Respiratory Bacterial Infections - Pathology#Feline Chlamydiosis|Feline chlamydiosis]]
*Feline conjunctivitis, rhinitis and rarely interstitial pneumonia
*Epidemiology
**Up to 10% cats infected
**Infection via contact with conjunctival or nasal secretions
**Infection may persist with prolonged shedding and clinical relapses
**Stress of parturition and lactation may cause shedding of organisms leading to transmission to offspring
*Clinical signs:
**Incubation period 5 days
**Conjunctival congestion, clear ocular discharge, blepharospasm
**May have sneezing and nasal discharge
**Resolves within a few weeks, or causes persistent infection
*Diagnosis:
**Intracytoplasmic inclusions in stained conjunctival smears
**Antigen detection in ocular/nasal secretions - ELISA, PCR, Kosters, fluorescent antibody test
*Modified live vaccines reduce clinical signs but do not prevent infection or shedding
[[Category:Chlamydophila_species]][[Category:Cat]]