Zoonotic potential of Chlamydophila.
The purpose of this article is to present the diseases induced in humans and animals by the different species of Chlamydophila, after providing an overview on the history of these infectious agents and their taxonomy. The route of transmission and the available methods for prevention and control in the different animal species are reviewed.
Rodolakis
Annie
A
INRA, UR1282 Infectiologie Animale et Santé Publique, F-37380 Nouzilly, France. Annie.Rodolakis@tours.inra.fr
Yousef Mohamad
Khalil
K
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000276:immunology; D023501:Chlamydophila / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D023521:Chlamydophila Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D006801:Humans; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines