title: Chlamydophila psittaci transmission from pet birds to humans.
abstract: We studied zoonotic transmission of Chlamydophila psittaci in 39 breeding facilities for Psittaciformes (cockatoos, parrots, parakeets, lories) that frequently used antimicrobial drugs. Genotypes A or E/B were detected in 14.9% of humans at these facilities. Information on antimicrobial drug use in Psittaciformes and a C. psittaci vaccine are urgently required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. daisy.vanrompay@ugent.be
authors.forename: Daisy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vanrompay
authors.forename: Taher
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harkinezhad
authors.forename: Marijke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van de Walle
authors.forename: Delphine
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beeckman
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: van Droogenbroeck
authors.forename: Kristel
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Verminnen
authors.forename: Ruud
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leten
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martel
authors.forename: Katty
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cauwerts
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D017750:Animal Technicians; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001530:Belgium; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011563:Psittaciformes / Q000382:microbiology*; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary*; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D004269:DNA, Bacterial