Detection of Chlamydophila psittaci antibodies from captive birds at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, Quezon city, Philippines

• Autorzy: Maluping R P , Oronan R.B. , Toledo S.U.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The present study was undertaken to detect the presence of Chlamydophila psittaci antibodies in captive birds at the Wildlife Rescue Center, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, Quezon City, Philippines. Blood was collected from 36 birds of different species and the presence of antibodies against C. psittaci was detected using an ELISA-based test kit. 25% of the samples demonstrated antibodies against C. psittaci. The results of this study confi rmed the presence of C. psittaci antibodies among the captive birds examined.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

parasitic bacteria; Ninoy Aquino Park; bird; respiratory disease; Quezon city; Wildlife Nature Center; Chlamydophila psittaci; zoonotic disease; Philippines

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: 14
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.191-193,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Maluping R P

• University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES, U.K.

autor

Oronan R.B.

autor

Toledo S.U.

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