Compendium of Measures to Control Chlamydophila psittaci Infection Among Humans (Psittacosis) and Pet Birds (Avian Chlamydiosis), 2010 National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV)

Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 32-45

  Smith, Kathleen A ^a   Campbell, Colin T ^a   Murphy, Julia ^a   Stobierski, Mary Grace ^a   Tengelsen, Leslie A ^a  

^a National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV)   (United States)

Author keywords

Avian chlamydiosis; Birds; Chlamydophila psittaci; Humans; Psittacosis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 79551703279     PISSN: 15575063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jepm.2010.11.007     Document Type: Article

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