title: [The occurrence and significance of Chlamydia psittaci and Coxiella burnetii in dogs and cats. A study of the literature].
abstract: With this review of the literature it is demonstrated that not only infections with Chl. psittaci and C. burnetii do occur in dogs and cats in the Federal Republic of Germany but also clinical diseases caused by these agents may occur. Especially in diseases with uncharacteristic symptoms both bacteria have to be taken into consideration as causative agents. Since both agents cause zoonotic infections a correct diagnosis is of special importance, especially if the owner of a diseased dog or cat or members of his family show signs of disease also. In cases of unidentified disease or of a rickettsial zoonosis identification of the causative agent must be tackled by cultural or serological investigation. Direct or cultural identification is often not possible so that serological techniques have to be applied. Besides established serological techniques sensitive enzyme immunoassays are useful tools for securing a diagnosis.
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authors.lastname: Werth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005860:Germany, West; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011778:Q Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Vorkommen und Bedeutung von Chlamydia psittaci und Coxiella burnetii bei Hund und Katze. Eine Literaturstudie.