Zolikha Tatari

Department of Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Detection of chlamydial infection in Iranian turkey flocks

Background: Avian chlamydiosis is a zoonotic disease ofbirds caused by the intracellular bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. Avianchlamydiosis leads to severe respiratory disease in young turkeys and eggproduction losses in layers. OBJECTIVES: Due to paucity of information about theprevalence of chlamydial infection in the turkey population in Iran, this studywas conducted to detect chlamydial infect...