Outbreak of a Chlamydophila psittaci infection in laboratory rats

Henning, Klaus; Reinhold, Petra; Hotzel, Helmut; Moser, Irmgard

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Outbreak of a Chlamydophila psittaci infection in laboratory rats

Henning, Klaus ; Reinhold, Petra ; Hotzel, Helmut ; Moser, Irmgard

During a study on Trypanosoma equiperdum propagation in adult male Wistar rats, four rats died spontaneously. Two of the dead animals were subjected to post mortem examination. From different organs of the rats, chlamydiae were isolated and confirmed by PCR and DNA sequencing as Chlamydophila psittaci. The results show that infection with Chlamydophila psittaci may occur in laboratory rats. Such outbreaks may have influence on the results of experimental studies. Chlamydial infections in laboratory animals also pose risk to humans (zoonosis).

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Erschienen in:: Journal of Veterinary Research
Vol. 52, H. 3 (2008), S. 347-349
Band:: 52
Heft:: 3
Datum der Veröffentlichung:: 2008
Sprache:: Englisch
Ressourcentyp:: Text
Schlagwörter:: Chlamydophila; DNA sequencing; Germany; Humans; Infection; laboratory animals; Outbreak; PCR; Psittaci; Rat; Risk; Zoonosis
DDC-Sachgruppe der DNB:: 630 Landwirtschaft, Veterinärmedizin
Link URL:: http://bulletin.piwet.pulawy.pl/index.php/archive-pdf-a-abstracts/64/637-bull-vet-inst-pulawy-52-347-349-2008
Einrichtung:: Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institut für Epidemiologie
Einrichtung:: Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institut für Bakterielle Infektionen und Zoonosen
Einrichtung:: Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institut für Molekulare Pathogenese
Physischer Standort:: SD/2008/164