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Chlamydial infections in duck farms associated with human cases of psittacosis in France.
Veterinary microbiology - 16 Mar 2009
Laroucau Karine, de Barbeyrac Bertille, Vorimore Fabien, Clerc Maïthé, Bertin Claire, Harkinezhad Taher, Verminnen Kristel, Obeniche Françoise, Capek Isabelle, Bébéar Christiane, Durand Benoit, Zanella Gina, Vanrompay Daisy, Garin-Bastuji Bruno, Sachse Konrad
Abstract excerpt
Five severe cases of psittacosis in individuals associated with duck farms were notified in France between January and March 2006. Diagnostic examination included serology and/or molecular detection by PCR from respiratory samples. As a consequence, we investigated all duck flocks (n=11) that were housed in the three farms where human infections occurred. While serology by complement fixation test was negative...
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