Chlamydophila psittaci in Fulmars, the Faroe Islands

Bjorn  Herrmann; Heléna  Persson; Jens-Kjeld Jensen; Høgni Debes Joensen; Markus Klint; Björn Olsen

Chlamydophila psittaci in Fulmars, the Faroe Islands

Bjorn Herrmann
, Heléna Persson
, Jens-Kjeld Jensen
, Høgni Debes Joensen
, Markus Klint
, Björn Olsen

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	330–332
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	12
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chlamydophila psittaci
fulmar
psittacosis
avian chlamydiosis
chlamydophilosis
Faroe Islands
dispatch

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