Chlamydia psittaci infections in birds: a review on the pathogenesis and histopathological features.
In this review the literature on the pathogenesis and histopathological features of Chlamydia psittaci infections in birds and their significance for psittacosis/ornithosis in humans is summarized. Models of experimental infections to elucidate the pathogenicity of avian strains are discussed briefly.
van Buuren
C E
CE
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
Dorrestein
G M
GM
van Dijk
J E
JE
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001717:Birds; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000662:veterinary; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000473:pathology; D014774:Virulence