Monitoring of the infectious agent Chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (Apus apus) in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
The occurrence of the zoonotic pathogen Chlamydia (C.) psittaci in the common swift (Apus apus) with a high prevalence was reported in the literature. These long-distance migrant, which only consume aerial plankton, can reach high population densities in places with suitable breeding sites. Dedicate...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:e692335e45a24d4baf8f53ffb0faa2a2 2023-05-15T14:17:13+02:00 Monitoring of the infectious agent Chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (Apus apus) in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany W Tiyawattanaroj R Lindenwald L Mohr E Günther M Legler 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.2376/1439-0299-2020-32 https://doaj.org/article/e692335e45a24d4baf8f53ffb0faa2a2 DE EN ger eng Schlütersche Fachmedien GmbH https://dx.doi.org/10.2376/1439-0299-2020-32 https://doaj.org/toc/1439-0299 doi:10.2376/1439-0299-2020-32 1439-0299 https://doaj.org/article/e692335e45a24d4baf8f53ffb0faa2a2 Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, Vol 134 (2021) Apodidae zoonosis chlamydiosis wild birds Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.2376/1439-0299-2020-32 2022-12-31T04:34:07Z The occurrence of the zoonotic pathogen Chlamydia (C.) psittaci in the common swift (Apus apus) with a high prevalence was reported in the literature. These long-distance migrant, which only consume aerial plankton, can reach high population densities in places with suitable breeding sites. Dedicated competent private individuals take part in the hand-rearing of juvenile common swifts in wildlife rescue centres, which unavoidably results in close contact with the avian patients. For this reason, we monitored the infectious agent C. psittaci in common swifts in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, from 2009 to 2018. Pooled organ samples (liver, spleen, kidney, lungs, trachea) of fatally injured swifts (n=243) were examined using real-time PCR. In conclusion, specific sequences of C. psittaci (examined in the years 2009–2018) as well as Chlamydia spp. (examined in the years 2016–2018) could not be detected in any common swift within the investigation period and the studied area. These results show that the common swift is unlikely to be a reservoir for the zoonotic agent C. psittaci in the Hannover area. Article in Journal/Newspaper Apus apus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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The occurrence of the zoonotic pathogen Chlamydia (C.) psittaci in the common swift (Apus apus) with a high prevalence was reported in the literature. These long-distance migrant, which only consume aerial plankton, can reach high population densities in places with suitable breeding sites. Dedicated competent private individuals take part in the hand-rearing of juvenile common swifts in wildlife rescue centres, which unavoidably results in close contact with the avian patients. For this reason, we monitored the infectious agent C. psittaci in common swifts in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, from 2009 to 2018. Pooled organ samples (liver, spleen, kidney, lungs, trachea) of fatally injured swifts (n=243) were examined using real-time PCR. In conclusion, specific sequences of C. psittaci (examined in the years 2009–2018) as well as Chlamydia spp. (examined in the years 2016–2018) could not be detected in any common swift within the investigation period and the studied area. These results show that the common swift is unlikely to be a reservoir for the zoonotic agent C. psittaci in the Hannover area. |
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W Tiyawattanaroj R Lindenwald L Mohr E Günther M Legler |
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Monitoring of the infectious agent Chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (Apus apus) in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany |
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Monitoring of the infectious agent Chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (Apus apus) in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany |
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Monitoring of the infectious agent Chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (Apus apus) in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany |
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Monitoring of the infectious agent Chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (Apus apus) in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany |
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Monitoring of the infectious agent Chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (Apus apus) in the area of Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany |
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monitoring of the infectious agent chlamydia psittaci in common swifts (apus apus) in the area of hannover, lower saxony, germany |
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