Clinico-pathological Features of Chlamydophila psittaci Infection in Parrots and Genetic Characterization of the Isolates.
- Author:
Il Hwan KIM
1
;
Jin Wook JANG
;
Su Hyung LEE
;
Dae Yong KIM
;
Won Jin SEONG
;
Hyuk Joon KWON
;
Jae Hong KIM
Author Information
1. College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea. kimhong@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
avian chlamydiosis;
Chlamydophila psittaci;
ompA gene;
parrots
- MeSH:
Birds;
Chlamydophila;
Chlamydophila psittaci;
Genotype;
Korea;
Parrots;
Poultry;
Public Health
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2012;52(3):193-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Avian chlamydiosis is caused by Chlamydophila psittaci and considered as one of an important zoonotic disease throughout the world. Among more than 400 avian species including poultry and pet birds susceptible to the disease, psittacine birds were known to be mostly susceptible hosts. In Korea, no outbreak of the disease and genetic analysis of the agent in poultry and pet birds have been reported. With histopathological findings and genetic identification of a causative agent, avian chlamydiosis was identified in parrots submitted from the same pet bird farm in 2006 and 2009 for the diagnosis. Based on genetic sequences and phylogenetic analysis of ompA gene, the two isolates of Chlamydophila psittaci showed 100% of genetic similarity and belonged to genotype A, suggesting that the same agent might be continuously circulated in the farm. This result indicates that serological survey of the disease in pet bird farms and impact of the disease on significance in public health may be further studied.
