An Outbreak of Chlamydophila psittaci in an Outdoor Colony of Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 225-231

  Jencek, Jacqueline E ^a   Beaufrère, Hugues ^b   Tully, Thomas N ^b   Garner, Michael M ^c   Dunker, Freeland H ^d   Baszler, Timothy V ^e  

^a San Francisco Zoo   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NORTHWEST ZOOPATH   (United States)

^d Steinhart Aquarium   (United States)

^e WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

avian; avian chlamydiosis; Chlamydophila psittaci; dermatitis; doxycycline; keratoconjunctivitis; Magellanic penguins; Spheniscus magellanicus

Indexed keywords

AVES; CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI; SPHENISCIDAE; SPHENISCUS MAGELLANICUS;

EID: 84871886498     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/2010-046R1.1     Document Type: Article

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