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Phylogenetic relationships and antimicrobial susceptibility of human- and parrot-derived Chlamydia psittaci isolates in Shenzhen, China.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2026
Cui Wenkai, Wu Shuang, Chen Qiongcheng, Lei Xinyue, Lu Huiqun, Chen Shiting, Kong Dongfeng, Lu Shousheng, Wu Liyang, Jiang Ming, Yuan Li, Cai Jianguang, Shi Xiaolu
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Introduction: Chlamydia psittaci is an important zoonotic pathogen mainly transmitted to humans through exposure to infected birds or contaminated bird excreta, and infection may range from mild respiratory illness to severe systemic disease. Method: Between 2023 and 2024, 114 samples were collected in Shenzhen, China, including bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples from four laboratory-confirmed...
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