<i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> Triggers the Invasion of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus by Impairing the Functions of Chicken Macrophages

<i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> Triggers the Invasion of H9N2 Avian Influenza Virus by Impairing the Functions of Chicken Macrophages

In a pilot study, simultaneous infection with <i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> (<i>C. psittaci</i>) and H9N2 virus induced 20% mortality and severe avian airsacculitis, shedding light on animal models of poultry respiratory diseases. However, the pathogenesis is still unclear. In th...

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Main Authors: Jun Chu, Yongxia Guo, Guanlong Xu, Qiang Zhang, Zonghui Zuo, Qiang Li, Yihui Wang, Cheng He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Chlamydia psittaci</i>
avian influenza virus H9N2
coinfection
macrophage functions
avian airsacculitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/722

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