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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Herrmann, Björn, Persson, Heléna, Jensen, Jens-Kjeld, Joensen, Høgni Debes, Klint, Markus, Olsen, Björn
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006
Subjects:
Dispatch
Faroe Islands
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3373105
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16494766
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1202.050404
Description
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.

Similar Items