Investigating and identifying Chlamydia psittaci in asymptomatic and symptomatic domestic dogs in middle province of Iran

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psittaci is one of the dog’s pathogen which can cause respiratory disorders in various hosts and human beings.

Chlamydiae are obligatory interacellular bacteria which belong to Chlamydiales.

Conjunctival and pharyngeal swabs were taken from 50 captive dogs presented at veterinary clinics of Isfahan and Shahrekord to determine the percentage of infection and prevalence of C.

Psittaci in domestic dogs.

Samples were collected during 2014 from a total of 7 different breeds of dog; 1-German shepherd 2-Terrier 3- Mixed Poodle 4-Doberman pinscher 5-Persian sheepdog 6- Siberian husky 7-Pekingese breeds were sampled.

The molecular PCR method was used to detect this microorganism in captive dogs and C.

psittaci was detected in 9 (18%) of them.