Difference between revisions of "Chlamydophila psittaci"
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*Involved in [[Rhinitis#In_Cats|feline rhinotracheitis]] together with [[Herpesviridae|herpes virus 1]] | *Involved in [[Rhinitis#In_Cats|feline rhinotracheitis]] together with [[Herpesviridae|herpes virus 1]] | ||
*Zoonotic by aerosol infection - can cause systemic disease with pneumonia, meningitis or meningoencephalitis | *Zoonotic by aerosol infection - can cause systemic disease with pneumonia, meningitis or meningoencephalitis | ||
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[[Category:Chlamydophila_species]] [[Category:Avian Bacteria]] [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | [[Category:Chlamydophila_species]] [[Category:Avian Bacteria]] [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:15, 15 May 2011
- Causes notifiable psittacosis in birds
- Epidemiology:
- Many wild and domestic birds susceptible
- Organisms present in respiratory secretions and faeces of infected birds
- Infection via inhalation or ingestion
- Subclinical infection common
- Intermittent shedding for prolonged periods
- Stress precipitates disease outbreaks
- Clinical signs:
- Generalised infection affecting intestinal and respiratory tracts
- Up to 10 day incubation period
- Loss of condtion, oculonasal discahrge, diarrhoea and respiratory distress depending on strain
- Hepatomegaly, airsacculitis and peritonitis
- Diagnosis: stained smears, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, PCR, isolation, antibody detection by ELISA and complement fixation
- Treatment: tetracyclines for several weeks
- Control: quaranteen imported birds and give tetracyclines; good husbandry
- Involved in feline rhinotracheitis together with herpes virus 1
- Zoonotic by aerosol infection - can cause systemic disease with pneumonia, meningitis or meningoencephalitis