title: Multilocus sequence typing identifies an avian-like Chlamydia psittaci strain involved in equine placentitis and associated with subsequent human psittacosis.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Animal Health Innovation, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556, Australia.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jelocnik
authors.affiliation: Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Branley
authors.affiliation: School of Animal and Veterinary Services, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.affiliation: School of Animal and Veterinary Services, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
authors.forename: Shane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raidal
authors.affiliation: Pathology West, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alderson
authors.affiliation: State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Menangle, NSW 2568, Australia.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Galea
authors.affiliation: State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Menangle, NSW 2568, Australia.
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gabor
authors.affiliation: Centre for Animal Health Innovation, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556, Australia.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polkinghorne
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D058885:Multilocus Sequence Typing; D010802:Phylogeny; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission