Feral pigeons as reservoirs for hazardous Chlamydophila psittaci strains with zoonotic potential
Chlamydophila psittaci is found in pigeons worldwide. The abundance of feral pigeons living in close contact with humans and livestock are considered a significant risk factor for human and farm animal infections. In Iran, little is known about the prevalence of C. psittaci and its genotypes in pige...
Main Authors: | S. Asghari, H. Staji, H. R. Mohammadi, I. Ashrafi Tamai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
2023-03-01
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Series: | Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine |
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