title: Chlamydophila psittaci infections in birds: a review with emphasis on zoonotic consequences.
abstract: The first part of the present review gives an overview on the history of infectious agents of the order Chlamydiales and the general infection biology of Chlamydophila (C.) psittaci, the causative agent of psittacosis. In the second part, the classification of C. psittaci strains, as well as issues of epidemiology of avian chlamydiosis., disease transmission routes, clinical disease, public health significance, present legislation and recommendations for prevention and control are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. Taher.Harkinezhad@znu.ac.ir
authors.forename: Taher
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harkinezhad
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Geens
authors.forename: Daisy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vanrompay
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D001717:Birds; D023521:Chlamydophila Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci; D006801:Humans; D015047:Zoonoses