Chlamydophila psittaci in Fulmars, the Faroe Islands

Chlamydophila psittaci was detected in 10% of 431 fulmars examined from the Faroe Islands. Analysis of ompA showed a sequence almost identical to that of the type strain. The origin of C. psittaci outbreaks in fulmars is discussed. Despite a high level of exposure, the risk for transmission of C. ps...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Björn Herrmann, Heléna Persson, Jens-Kjeld Jensen, Høgni Debes Joensen, Markus Klint, Björn Olsen
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006
Subjects:
Chlamydophila psittaci
fulmar
psittacosis
avian chlamydiosis
chlamydophilosis
the Faroe Islands
Medicine
R
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Faroe Islands
Fulmar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1202.050404
https://doaj.org/article/d2e0e901282b48839be835d0eae634df
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Summary:Chlamydophila psittaci was detected in 10% of 431 fulmars examined from the Faroe Islands. Analysis of ompA showed a sequence almost identical to that of the type strain. The origin of C. psittaci outbreaks in fulmars is discussed. Despite a high level of exposure, the risk for transmission of C. psittaci to humans is low.

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