Background Human psittacosis, caused by Chlamydia (C.) psittaci, is likely underdiagnosed
and underreported, since tests for C. psittaci are often not included in routine microbiological …

Chlamydia psittaci causes psittacosis in humans, mainly in persons in contact with birds in
either the setting of occupational or companion bird exposure. Infection is associated with a …

Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever and ornithosis, is a bacterial infection that can cause
severe pneumonia and other serious health problems in humans. It is caused by Chlamydia …

Feral pigeons have increased in urban settings worldwide becoming a potential health risk
for humans and other animals. Control and surveillance programs are essential to prevent …

Most studies on zoonotic agents in pigeons have been conducted in the Palearctic region,
but the scarcity of data is notorious in the Neotropical region, where these birds can breed …

Pigeons are associated with zoonotic pathogens such as Chlamydia psittaci, the main
causative agent of avian chlamydiosis, and related to psittacosis cases in humans …

Objective To detect and characterize Chlamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci) in asymptomatic
feral pigeons in central Thailand. Methods A total 814 swabs from the trachea and cloacae …

Zoonotic diseases are a significant health threat for humans and animals. To better
understand the epidemiology, etiology, and pathology of infectious agents affecting humans …

Avian chlamydiosis is caused by Chlamydiophila psittaci with the highest infection rate in
parrots (Psittacidae) and pigeons (Columbiformes). A two-year-old Congo African grey …

Chlamydia psittaci, the agent of psittacosis in humans, infects a wide range of bird species.
To assess the risk of psittacosis posed by domestic geese in China, the seroprevalence of C …