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Prevalence and genotypes of Chlamydia psittaci in birds and related workers in three cities of China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Hou Ling, Jia Jing, Qin Xincheng, Fang Ming, Liang Shengnan, Deng Jianping, Pan Bei, Zhang Xiangyuan, Wang Bin, Mao Conglin, Cheng Lihong, Zhang Jie, Wang Chunhui, Ming Xuewei, Qin Tian
Abstract excerpt
Chlamydia psittaci-a zoonotic pathogen in birds-may be transmitted to humans, causing severe respiratory disease. Individuals working in or living near poultry farms are highly susceptible to C. psittaci infection. In this study, we assessed the prevalence and genotypes of C. psittaci in poultries and humans in three cities of China by collecting fecal samples from different poultry species and throat swab...
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