Fatal Chlamydia avium Infection in Captive Picazuro Pigeons, the Netherlands

Marja Kik, Marloes Heijne, Jooske IJzer, Guy Grinwis, Yvonne Pannekoek, Andrea Gröne

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Abstract

In 2016, an outbreak of Chlamydia avium infection occurred among Picazuro pigeons (Patagioenas picazuro) living in an aviary in the Netherlands. Molecular typing revealed a unique strain of C. avium. Our findings show that C. avium infection, which usually causes subclinical infection, can cause fatal disease in pigeons.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2520-2522
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume26
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2020

Keywords

  • Chlamydia avium
  • Patagioenas picazuro
  • Picazuro pigeons
  • aviaries
  • bacteria
  • chlamydia
  • pigeons
  • real-time PCR
  • the Netherlands
  • zoonoses

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