Chlamydioza for psittacidae

Chlamydioza psittacidae between people is more known under the name - psittacosis or ornithosis, which are synonyms for the same disease. Earlier names are derived from the main host disease - psittacidae therefore generally psittacosis or ornithosis birds then. In recent years, has leveled the originator under the designation chlamydioza disease, since it showed that the disease is transmitted to mammals, including humans. Due to the possible transmission of the disease from sick birds to humans, there is this disease awareness among people but also many false claims.

Originator of the disease is a bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci. It is an obligate intracellular bacterium, which means that for your life and reproduction, the internal environment of cells. Nevertheless, this bacteria is compared to similar bacteria several peculiarities in its development cycle. Scientists have discovered that there are two different forms of the bacterium and identified as elemental and retikularni bodies. Elementary bodies are infectious, occur outside the cells and used to spread infections. Retikularni bodies are, however, non-infectious, can be found inside the host cells and their function is reproduction. Retikularnich bodies characteristic of cell wall is incomplete,thus ensuring the ability of long-term survival.

Infectious elementary bodies to receive the faeces, urine sick parrot, but also other products such as nasal and eye secretions. Very quickly the contamination of all things in the environment. Infected dust from feathers is the most common source of infection. After the first inhalation of bacteria pomnozi in airway epithelium, and then the infection spreads through the blood throughout the body. The transmission of infection may occur iz mother to offspring via infected eggs (vertical transmission).

As already noted, the disease is not entirely a matter of only psittacidae and bird populations, but can also affect mammals and humans.In addition, influenza is demonstrated latent nosicstvi (the parrot clinically neonemocni - is healthy, but the hidden bacteria in the body and thereby further breeding is a source for other animals).

About how the particular parrot infection will be decided by many factors. In particular age. Age parrot decides on the ability to survive infection chlamydia. For young individuals miva disease fatalnejsi consequences than for adults. It is very important, on what is actually a parrot. Not all are equally susceptible to infection. Papousek rooted is very sensitive to infection and is not isolated, that cause fatalities. In contrast, for corel amazonanu and we expect more calmer and the course of the disease, rather they are checked for latent infection. Many an important factoraffecting the course of illness, is a way of rearing parrot. Stress situations, such as change of environment, poor feeding, or the arrival of another parrot, can promote the development of a hidden disease.

How do I know that my parrot is chlamydiozu? It is important to always remember that psittacidae there is a latent infection, which is without clinical signs for many years. But when there is a clinical disease, its symptoms can not be overlooked. In total it is possible to record the beginning of discharge from the eyes (konjunktivita) and nozder (rhinitida). The discharge is initially clear, and later amended in the running. Faeces affected the parrot green-yellow color and watery consistency and urine will be combined with the light green urate (uric acid crystals), which is a characteristic feature for chlamydiozu.In later stage disease sick parrot sitting ruffled feathers, bad breath, does not want to eat and very lethargic. In chronic cases, there is a loss of weight. For some psittacidae will appear symptoms of nervous system disorders such as inability to maintain a balance, tremor, convulsions or opistotonus (reverse head back).

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