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Seroprevalence and genotype of Chlamydia in pet parrots in China.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Jan 2015
Zhang N-Z, Zhang X-X, Zhou D-H, Huang S-Y, Tian W-P, Yang Y-C, Zhao Q, Zhu X-Q
Abstract excerpt
Parrots are one of the most popular pet birds in China, and can harbour Chlamydia which has significance for human and animal health. We investigated, by indirect haemagglutination assay, the seroprevalence of Chlamydia infection in four species of parrots, namely budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), lovebirds (Agapornis sp.), cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) and Alexandrine parakeets (Psittacula eupatria)...
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