Chlamydophila psittaci in Fulmars, the Faroe Islands

Chlamydophila psittaci was detected in 10% of 431 fulmars examined from the Faroe Islands. Analysis of ompA showed a sequence almost identical to that of the type strain. The origin of C. psittaci outbreaks in fulmars is discussed. Despite a high level of exposure, the risk for transmission of C. ps...

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Main Authors: Herrmann, Björn, Persson, Heléna, Jensen, Jens-Kjeld, Joensen, Høgni Debes, Klint, Markus, Olsen, Björn
Format: Online Article Text
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006
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Dispatch
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3373105/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16494766
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1202.050404

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3373105/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16494766
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1202.050404

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