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Chlamydia felis (formerly Chlamydophila felis and before that Chlamydia psittaci var. felis) is a Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen that infects cats. [2] It is endemic among domestic cats worldwide, primarily causing inflammation of feline conjunctiva , rhinitis and respiratory problems.
Psittacosis—also known as parrot fever, and ornithosis—is a zoonotic infectious disease in humans caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci and contracted from infected parrots, such as macaws, cockatiels, and budgerigars, and from pigeons, sparrows, ducks, hens, gulls and many other species of birds.
Chlamydia psittaci serovar A is endemic among psittacine birds and has caused sporadic zoonotic disease in humans, other mammals, and tortoises. Serovar B is endemic among pigeons , has been isolated from turkeys , and has also been identified as the cause of abortion in herds of dairy cattle .
Chlamydophila was recognized by a number of scientists in 1999, [3] with six species in Chlamydophila and three in the original genus, Chlamydia. This was immediately seen as controversial. [ 4 ] In 2015 the Chlamydophila species were reclassified as Chlamydia . [ 4 ]
And in third is the hepatitis E virus, which the report stated is "unique among the foodborne viruses" as it's "a zoonotic pathogen with many asymptomatic animal reservoirs, notably swine."
Weese specializes in the study of zoonotic infections — infections that spread between people and animals. Weese said cats usually get less vet care than dogs, so they are in clinics a lot less ...
Chlamydia is a genus of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites. Chlamydia infections are the most common bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in humans and are the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide.
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