An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacteria belonging to the family <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>cause a broad spectrum of diseases in a wide range of hosts, including man, other mammals, and birds. Upper respiratory and genital diseases are common clinical prob...
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| author | Hanås Sofia Holst Bodil Bölske Göran Forsberg Catharina |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacteria belonging to the family <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>cause a broad spectrum of diseases in a wide range of hosts, including man, other mammals, and birds. Upper respiratory and genital diseases are common clinical problems caused by <it>Chlamydiaceae</it>. Very little is known about chlamydial infections in dogs. Few clinical reports on natural disease in dogs describe mainly conjunctival and upper respiratory signs, and the role of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in genital disease is unclear. The present study aimed at studying the prevalence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in healthy dogs and in dogs with genital or upper respiratory disease, including conjunctivitis.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>was used to detect any chlamydial species within this family. Swab samples from the conjunctiva and the mucosal membranes of the oropharynx, rectum and genital tract were taken from 79 dogs: 27 clinically healthy dogs, 25 dogs with clinical signs from the genital tract and 28 dogs with conjunctivitis. There were 52 female and 27 male dogs. From 7 of the male dogs, additional semen samples were analysed.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>No <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>were detected from any dog.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Although the number of dogs that was included is limited, the results suggest that cases of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in dogs probably are related to infection from other species, and that dogs in general do not harbour <it>Chlamydiaceae</it>. Bacteria belonging to the family <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>do not seem to be of major importance for genital or ocular disease in Swedish dogs.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffd3f15892894382913f4320091cd4bf2022-12-22T03:05:23ZengBMCActa Veterinaria Scandinavica1751-01472010-11-015216310.1186/1751-0147-52-63An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogsHanås SofiaHolst BodilBölske GöranForsberg Catharina<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacteria belonging to the family <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>cause a broad spectrum of diseases in a wide range of hosts, including man, other mammals, and birds. Upper respiratory and genital diseases are common clinical problems caused by <it>Chlamydiaceae</it>. Very little is known about chlamydial infections in dogs. Few clinical reports on natural disease in dogs describe mainly conjunctival and upper respiratory signs, and the role of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in genital disease is unclear. The present study aimed at studying the prevalence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in healthy dogs and in dogs with genital or upper respiratory disease, including conjunctivitis.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>was used to detect any chlamydial species within this family. Swab samples from the conjunctiva and the mucosal membranes of the oropharynx, rectum and genital tract were taken from 79 dogs: 27 clinically healthy dogs, 25 dogs with clinical signs from the genital tract and 28 dogs with conjunctivitis. There were 52 female and 27 male dogs. From 7 of the male dogs, additional semen samples were analysed.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>No <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>were detected from any dog.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Although the number of dogs that was included is limited, the results suggest that cases of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in dogs probably are related to infection from other species, and that dogs in general do not harbour <it>Chlamydiaceae</it>. Bacteria belonging to the family <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>do not seem to be of major importance for genital or ocular disease in Swedish dogs.</p>http://www.actavetscand.com/content/52/1/63 |
| spellingShingle | Hanås Sofia Holst Bodil Bölske Göran Forsberg Catharina An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogs Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
| title | An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogs |
| title_full | An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogs |
| title_fullStr | An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogs |
| title_full_unstemmed | An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogs |
| title_short | An investigation on the presence of <it>Chlamydiaceae </it>in Swedish dogs |
| title_sort | investigation on the presence of it chlamydiaceae it in swedish dogs |
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