Multilocus sequence typing identifies an avian-like Chlamydia psittaci strain involved in equine placentitis and associated with subsequent human psittacosis

Affiliations

Martina Jelocnik: Centre for Animal Health Innovation, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringUniversity of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556, Australia
James Branley: Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
Jane Heller: School of Animal and Veterinary Services, Faculty of Veterinary SciencesCharles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
Shane Raidal: School of Animal and Veterinary Services, Faculty of Veterinary SciencesCharles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia
Susan Alderson: Pathology West, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
Francesca Galea: State Veterinary Diagnostic LaboratoryNSW Department of Primary Industries, Menangle, NSW 2568, Australia
Melinda Gabor: State Veterinary Diagnostic LaboratoryNSW Department of Primary Industries, Menangle, NSW 2568, Australia
Adam Polkinghorne: Centre for Animal Health Innovation, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringUniversity of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556, Australia

Abstract

Emerging Microbes & Infections (2017) 6, e7; doi:10.1038/emi.2016.135; published online 15 February 2017

ISSN: 2222-1751 (Online)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Science: Microbiology
Website: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/temi