Chlamydia psittaci infection in canaries heavily infested by Dermanyssus gallinae

Circella, Elena, Pugliese, Nicola, Todisco, Gianluca, Cafiero, Maria Assunta, Sparagano, Olivier and Camarda, Antonio (2011) Chlamydia psittaci infection in canaries heavily infested by Dermanyssus gallinae. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 55 (4). pp. 329-338. ISSN 0168-8162

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Abstract

Dermanyssus gallinae is a haematophagous ectoparasite responsible for anemia, weight loss, dermatitis and a decrease in egg production. Dermanyssus gallinae may play a role in the modulation of the host immune system, maybe predisposing the host to some bacterial infections such as chlamydiosis. This is an important zoonosis. Humans are exposed to Chlamydia psittaci through inhalation of the agent dispersed from the infected birds. In this study, a syndrome observed in an aviary of canaries was investigated. A heavy infestation by D. gallinae was reported. Simultaneously, a C. psittaci infection was molecularly confirmed in the canaries. Combined therapy was applied successfully. The association of C. psittaci with the examined mites has been confirmed. Therefore, we think that D. gallinae have played a role in the spreading of C. psittaci infection among the canaries. Moreover, D. gallinae could have played an important role predisposing the canaries to the development of chlamydiosis, by inducing anemia and debilitation. The control of mites in the aviaries may represent a crucial step for the prevention of important infection such as chlamydiosis in birds and humans.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dermanyssus gallinae, Chlamydia psittaci, canary, zoonosis
Subjects: C100 Biology
C700 Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
D300 Animal Science
Department: Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Applied Sciences
Depositing User: EPrint Services
Date Deposited: 08 Jul 2011 08:58
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2023 12:02
URI: https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/2520

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