Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci in Human Samples

Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci in Human Samples

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 r...

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Main Authors: Edou R. Heddema, Erik J. van Hannen, Birgitta Duim, Christina M.J.E. VandenBroucke-Grauls, Yvonne Pannekoek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chlamydophila psittaci
ornithosis
bacterial outer membrane proteins
molecular sequence data
genotype
birds
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/12/05-1633_article

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