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Prevalence and genotype distribution of Chlamydia psittaci in feral Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in Belgium.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Jun 2013
Dickx Veerle, Kalmar Isabelle D, Tavernier Paul, Vanrompay Daisy
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Chlamydia psittaci is a zoonotic pathogen with a wide range of avian hosts and worldwide geographical spread. Zoonotic transfer occurs by inhalation or direct contact and may cause psittacosis or parrot disease. Host reservoirs of particular epidemiological interest include gregarious or migratory species, as colonial behavior facilitates microbial spread amongst conspecifics and a migratory ecology permits...
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