Fatal Chlamydia avium Infection in Captive Picazuro Pigeons, the Netherlands

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 fat...

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Published in:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Marja Kik, Marloes Heijne, Jooske IJzer, Guy Grinwis, Yvonne Pannekoek, Andrea Gröne
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-10-01
Subjects:	chlamydia Chlamydia avium pigeons Picazuro pigeons real time PCR bacteria
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/19-1412_article