Two more species of Chlamydia-does it make a difference?

Pathog Dis. 2015 Feb;73(1):1-3. doi: 10.1093/femspd/ftu008. Epub 2014 Dec 4.

Abstract

The recent description of Chlamydia (C.) avium and C. gallinacea as new species of the reunited genus Chlamydia can be expected to have implications on the perception of avian chlamydiosis. We discuss possible effects on epidemiology, diagnosis and our understanding of aetiopathogenesis resulting from this discovery.

Keywords: C. avium; C. gallinacea; Chlamydia.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bird Diseases / epidemiology
  • Bird Diseases / microbiology*
  • Birds
  • Chlamydia / classification*
  • Chlamydia / genetics
  • Chlamydia / isolation & purification*
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
  • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology
  • Chlamydia Infections / veterinary*
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Homology