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Chlamydia and Chlamydophila species (view source)
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*Host adapted species in cats
*Host adapted species in cats
*Feline interstitial pneumonia and conjunctivitis
*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 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