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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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
Taxonomic name: 
Columbidae (Birds), Phasianidae (Birds), Sturnidae (Birds), Sturnus (Birds), Sturnus vulgaris (Birds), Sturnus vulgaris (Birds)
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