The Importance of Chlamydia Infections in Birds for Animal and Human Health in Southeastern Europe
2009
Dovc, A. | Sachse, Konrad | Laroucau, K. | Prukner-Radovčić, E. | Rešidbegovič, E. | Ilieski, V.
The present chlamydia research project was based on various topics of molecular biology. DNA-based methods for rapid detection and identification of chlamydiae, such as conventional PCR, RFLP-PCR, real-time PCR, MLVA typing and DNA microarray technology were used. DNA microarray assays for routine detection and multilocus genotyping of chlamydiae are the most advanced tests for the diagnosis of chlamydial infections. Research activities were placed in the context of characterising the occurrence, dissemination and host range, as well as the importance and zoonotic potential of chlamydial agents. The Institute for Health Care of Poultry at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, as the coordinator and main performer of the project, supervised all activities of the other collaborators. Participation of partners from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the FYR of Macedonia, Germany and France was successful and contributed to the generally efficient work on the project. In a preliminary study of 531 samples of free-living birds, domestic poultry and pet birds collected and tested for the presence of Chlamydophila (Cp.) psittaci, 18 (3.39%) were found positive: One free-living bird (wild duck) in Slovenia, thirteen birds (five parrots, three free-living pigeons, two seagulls, one canary, laying hen and turkey) in Croatia, three birds (two wild ducks and turkey) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one free-living pigeon in the FYR of Macedonia.
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