CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI IN FERAL ROSY-FACED LOVEBIRDS (AGAPORNIS ROSEICOLLIS) AND OTHER BACKYARD BIRDS IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, USA

Robert J. Dusek; Anne Justice-Allen; Barbara Bodenstein; Susan Knowles; Daniel A. Grear; Laura Adams; Craig Levy; Hayley D. Yaglom; Valerie I. Shearn-Bochsler; Paula G. Ciembor; Christopher R. Gregory; Denise Pesti; Branson W. Ritchie

doi:10.7589/2017-06-145

CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI IN FERAL ROSY-FACED LOVEBIRDS (AGAPORNIS ROSEICOLLIS) AND OTHER BACKYARD BIRDS IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, USA

Journal of Wildlife Diseases ◽

10.7589/2017-06-145 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 54 (2) ◽

pp. 248 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Robert J. Dusek ◽

Anne Justice-Allen ◽

Barbara Bodenstein ◽

Susan Knowles ◽

Daniel A. Grear ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chlamydia Psittaci ◽

Maricopa County ◽

Backyard Birds

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Ultrastructural Studies on Genital Infection with the Chlamydial Agent of Guinea Pig Inclusion Conjunctivitis

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100079267 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 35 ◽

pp. 352-353

Author(s):

B. L. Soloff ◽

A. L. Barron ◽

H. J. White ◽

R. G. Rank

Keyword(s):

Guinea Pig ◽

Sexual Contact ◽

Chlamydia Psittaci ◽

Genital Infection ◽

Major Site ◽

Ultrastructural Studies ◽

Tissue Specimens ◽

Guinea Pig Model ◽

Adequate Tissue ◽

Genital Tissue

Chlamydial organisms (specifically C. trachomatis) have been implicated as a frequent cause of genital infection in the human (1). Study of the histo- pathological aspects of such infections has been impeded because of difficulties in obtaining adequate tissue specimens and the lack of a suitable experimental host. In 1964, Murray (2) isolated the causative agent of guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis which possesses similarities to human inclusion conjunctivitis. This guinea pig organism was found to be a member of the Chlamydia psittaci subgroup and was designated as the Gp-ic agent. Male guinea pigs have been successfully infected with Gp-ic by intraurethral inoculation. Transmission of the infection to the female by sexual contact has been demonstrated (3). We are not aware of any ultrastructural studies to date concerning the development of this agent in genital tissue.Studies in our laboratory have established that, in our guinea pig model, the cervix is the major site of injection.

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