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Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci in human samples.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2006
Heddema Edou R, van Hannen Erik J, Duim Birgitta, Vandenbroucke-Grauls Christina M J E, Pannekoek Yvonne
Abstract excerpt
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 represent an important part of the zoonotic reservoir.
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