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Chlamydia psittaci Screening of Animal Workers from Argentina Exposed to Carrier Birds.
Ecohealth
March 2024
Service of Clinical Bacteriology, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 563, MO C1282AFF, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on assessing the prevalence of Chlamydia psittaci among workers in Buenos Aires who interact with carrier birds and aimed to identify associated risk factors and symptoms of psittacosis.
- Out of 63 evaluated workers, 28.6% tested positive for the infection, with respiratory chronic conditions identified as a key risk factor.
- Despite the positive tests, none of the workers developed severe symptoms like atypical pneumonia, highlighting the need for ongoing testing and treatment to manage potential zoonotic diseases effectively.