Chlamydiosis in animals
Milon, A.; Geral, M.F.; Pellerin, J.L.; Lautie, R.
Revue du Rhumatisme et des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires 50(11): 727-731
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-2659 PMID: 6364314 Document Number: 211502
In this brief review, the authors summarize the state of knowledge on chlamydial infections in birds and mammals, in particular those occurring in domestic animals. Chlamydia psittaci is responsible for a variety of syndromes in veterinary medicine, some of which may be of great interest in comparative pathology (polyarthritis, conjunctivitis, . . .). The frequency of latent infections, the difficulties involved in the diagnosis and control of chlamydial infections and the transmissibility of C. psittaci to man pose a number of problems for the veterinarian, both in terms of animal medicine and in terms of his role in public hygiene.