Fatal Chlamydia avium Infection in Captive Picazuro Pigeons, the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT: In 2016, an outbreak of Chlamydia avium infection occurred among Picazuro pigeons (Patagioenas picazuro) living in an aviary in the Netherlands. Molecular typing revealed a unique strain of C. avium. Our findings show that C. avium infection, which usually causes subclinical infection, can cause fatal disease in pigeons.

SUBMITTER: Kik M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7510720 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature