Impact of way of life and environment on the prevalence of Chlamydia felis in cats as potentional sources of infection for humans.

Introduction And Objectives: felis can cause infection which may be associated with conjunctivitis and/or respiratory tract disease, particularly in kittens, but could also be the cause of the disease in adult cats. Infection is more common in multi-cat environments. The zoonotic potential of appears low, but exposure to this microorganism is possible by handling the affected cats, by contact with their aerosol, and also via fomites.