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Chlamydophila psittaci Transmission from Pet Birds to Humans

2007; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 13; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3201/eid1307.070074

1080-6059

Daisy Vanrompay, Taher Harkinezhad, Marijke van de Walle, Delphine Sylvie Anne Beeckman, Caroline Van Droogenbroeck, Kristel Verminnen, Ruud Leten, An Martel, K. Cauwerts,

Insect and Pesticide Research

Abstract We studied zoonotic transmission of Chlamydophila psittaci in 39 breeding facilities for Psittaciformes (cockatoos, parrots, parakeets, lories) that frequently used antimicrobial drugs. Genotypes A or E/B were detected in 14.9% of humans at these facilities. Information on antimicrobial drug use in Psittaciformes and a C. psittaci vaccine are urgently required.