- Pathogen:
- Chlamydia spp.
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Stained impression smears. Immunohistochemistry. Detection of chlamydial DNA by PCR. Isolation in susceptible cell culture or embryonated eggs. Serology (does not distinguish species).
- Pathogen Information:
- Spherical, intracellular bacteria of the Chlamydiaceae family.
- Epidemiology:
- Virulence varies among species for particular hosts. Produce respiratory, enteric, and reproductive diseases. C. avium and C. gallinacea typically isolated from asymptomatic poultry.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Pneumonia, Intestinal infections, Conjunctivitis, Pericarditis, Encephalitis, Abortion, Encephalomyelitis, Polyarthritis, Metritis.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Quinn, P. J., et al. Concise Review of Veterinary Microbiology, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.