Chlamydia psittaci in Eurasian Collared Doves (Streptopelia decaocto) in Italy
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Published on: August 2, 2011
Manuela Donati1, Karine Laroucau, Mauro Delogu
11 Section of Microbiology DIMES, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Abstract:
We investigated the Chlamydia spp. occurrence in Eurasian Collared Doves (Streptopelia decaocto) from urban and suburban areas in northern Italy. Among 76 doves screened, prevalence of Chlamydia spp. was 61%. Chlamydia psittaci genotype E was identified in 33 of the 46 positive samples. The multilocus sequence typing pattern of one highly positive sample showed a new allelic combination. The same molecular features were observed in a C. psittaci strain subsequently isolated from a live dove. Our results reveal a high C. psittaci prevalence in S. decaocto. The spread of this zoonotic pathogen from collared doves to other birds or humans seems to be a potential risk.
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