Genetic diversity of Chlamydia among captive birds from central Argentina
- Frutos, Maria Celia
- Monetti, Marina Soledad
- Gallo Vaulet, Maria Lucia
- Cadario, María E.
- Rodríguez Fermepin, Marcelo
- Ré, Viviana Elizabeth
- Cuffini, Cecilia Gabriela
DOIAbstract
To study the occurrence of Chlamydia spp. and their genetic diversity, we analysed 793 cloacal swabs from 12 avian orders, including 76 genera, obtained from 80 species of asymptomatic wild and captive birds that were examined with conventional nested polymerase chain reaction and quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Chlamydia spp. were not detected in wild birds; however, four species (Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia pecorum, Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia gallinacea) were identified among captive birds (Passeriformes, n = 20; Psittaciformes, n = 15; Rheiformes, n = 8; Falconiformes n = 2; Piciformes n = 2; Anseriformes n = 1; Galliformes n = 1; Strigiformes n = 1). Two pathogens (C. pneumoniae and C. pecorum) were identified simultan...
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