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Experimental Transmission of Chlamydia psittaci to Turkeys from Wild Birds
Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 1979 |
Authors: | Grimes, JE, Owens, KJ, Singer, JR |
Journal: | Avian Diseases |
Volume: | 23 |
Issue: | 4 |
Date Published: | 1979 |
ISBN Number: | 00052086 |
Keywords: | Columbidae, Columbina, Columbina inca, Icteridae, Meleagris, Meleagris gallopavo, Molothrus, Molothrus ater, Phasianidae, Quiscalus, Quiscalus quiscula, Scardafella, Scardafella inca, Sturnidae, Sturnus, Sturnus vulgaris, Zenaida, Zenaida macroura, Zenaidura, Zenaidura macroura |
Abstract: | Wild birds were inoculated with Chlamydia psittaci to determine species that could be potential hosts and vectors in transmitting the agent to domestic turkeys. Infection occurred in turkeys exposed to starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), common grackles (Quiscalus quiscula), brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater), and Inca doves (Scardafella inca). Mourning doves (Zenaidura macroura) shed the agent sparingly, but turkeys exposed to them did not become infected. These findings and knowledge of the habits of these various species are discussed. It was concluded that the Inca dove should be considered a potential source of turkey chlamydiosis in Texas. The species studied and other species not studied should be included in serologic surveys and surveillance studies attempting isolation of chlamydiae. |
URL: | http://www.jstor.org/stable/1589608 |
Short Title: | Avian Diseases |
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