Outbreak of a Chlamydophila psittaci infection in laboratory rats

• Autorzy: Henning K , Reinhold P. , Hotzel H. , Moser I.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Daring a study on Trypanosoma equiperdum propagation in adult male Wistar rats, four rats died spontaneously. Two of the dead animals were subjected to post mortem examination. From different organs of the rats, chlamydiae were isolated and confirmed by PCR and DNA sequencing as Chlamydophila psittaci. The results show that infection with Chlamydophila psittaci may occur in laboratory rats. Such outbreaks may have influence on the results of experimental studies. Chlamydial infections in laboratory animals also pose risk to humans (zoonosis).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

polymerase chain reaction; Chlamydophila psittaci; DNA sequencing; veterinary medicine; infection; rat; animal disease; laboratory animal

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 52
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.347-349,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Henning K

• Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 16868 Wusterhausen, Germany

autor

Reinhold P.

autor

Hotzel H.

autor

Moser I.

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