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The organism is shed in the nasal secretions and in the stool from infected birds and carriers. The organism can live for a long period of time outside the body by drying to form dust and infecting the susceptible hosts as they breathe. Oral contamination are especially significant in nest boxes. As a general rule, inhaled Chlamydia will cause severe disease, while ingested Chlamydia will tend to develop into carriers. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; {{AE} Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Pathophysiology
Transmission The organism is shed in the nasal secretions and in the stool from infected birds and carriers. The organism can live for a long period of time outside the body by drying to form dust and infecting the susceptible hosts as they breathe. Oral contamination are especially significant in nest boxes. As a general rule, inhaled Chlamydia will cause severe disease, while ingested Chlamydia will tend to develop into carriers.
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