Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci in Human Samples

Abstract

Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) psittaci genotypes A, B, C, and a new genotype most similar to the 6BC type strain were found in 10 humans with psittacosis by outer membrane protein A gene sequencing. Genotypes B (n = 3) and C (n = 1) are endemic in nonpsittacine European birds. These birds may represent an important part of the zoonotic reservoir.

Keywords

• Chlamydophila psittaci
• ornithosis
• bacterial outer membrane proteins
• molecular sequence data
• genotype
• birds