Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci in Human Samples
- Edou R. Heddema
- Erik J. van Hannen
- Birgitta Duim
- Christina M.J.E. VandenBroucke-Grauls
- Yvonne Pannekoek
Publication date
December 2006
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Journal
Emerging Infectious DiseasesAbstract
Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) psittaci genotypes A, B, C, and a new genotype most similar to the 6BC type strain were found in 10 humans with psittacosis by outer membrane protein A gene sequencing. Genotypes B (n = 3) and C (n = 1) are endemic in nonpsittacine European birds. These birds may represent an important part of the zoonotic reservoir
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