Avian chlamydiosis in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Acta Veterinaria

卷:62

关键词: avian chlamydiosis;    lipopolysaccharide (LPS)antigen;    ompA gene;    swab samples;    turkey;   

DOI  :  10.2298/AVB1203333S

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Chlamydiosis is a contagious disease of birds, mammals, reptiles and humans.So far it was demonstrated in 469 species of birds and among them, turkeysare the most susceptible domestic poultry species. The disease appears inepizootic form in intensive turkey farming. Since commercial poultry rearingis under-developed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, our investigation was based onextensively reared turkeys. Cloacal and oropharyngeal swabs were taken from26 birds and infection was proven by common chlamydial LPS antigen detectiontests (IDEIA and CW). We have used rRT-PCR technique targeting chlamydialompA gene region in order to prove Chlamydia species. Five birds, (19.2%)were found positive as judged by IDEIA and CW tests. Among them one waspositive Cp. psittaci speciesspecific rRT-PCR, ompA gene.

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