Chlamydial infection in koalas under relatively little alienation pressure. [Short contribution]

Ellis, W.A.H.; Girjes, A.A.; Carrick, F.N. . Dept. of Zoology; Melzer, A. . Dept. of Botany

Chlamydial infection in koalas under relatively little alienation pressure. [Short contribution]

1993

Ellis, W.A.H. | Girjes, A.A. | Carrick, F.N. (Queensland Univ., St Lucia (Australia). Dept. of Zoology) | Melzer, A. (Queensland Univ., St Lucia (Australia). Dept. of Botany)

A comparison was made of tests for chlamydial infection on 15 koalas using a complement fixation test and an immuno-dot blot test for anti-chlamydial antibodies in blood; and a gene probe (GP) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for identifying chlamydia from swab material. The results showed that PCR is useful for screening populations of free-ranging kangaroos.

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