The role of zoonotic chlamydial agents in ruminants abortion.

Sara Barati, Naghmeh Moori-Bakhtiari, Masoud Ghorbanpoor Najafabadi, Hassan Momtaz, Leili Shokuhizadeh

PubMed · 2017 · 21 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: is the causative agent of psittacosis or ornithosis disease in humans and birds. It also causes acute pneumonia in cattle and sheep. The present study aimed at surveying the role of chlamydial agents in ruminants abortion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: and RESULTS: were detected, however, infection of 3 species was not detected in the samples. CONCLUSION: Because of the high percentage of chlamydial infection in these regions and probability of coinfection, conducting epidemiological studies on the role of different animals is highly recommended.

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