Seroprevalence of Chlamydia psittaci in captive macaws (Ara spp.) in the department of Lima, Peru

Authors

  • Nancy Carlos Ecology Diseases and Conservation Medicine Program of the Center for Ornithology and Biodiversity (CORBIDI) http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9108-2069
  • Elizabeth Portuguez Luyo Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Alas Peruanas University, Lima, Peru, nancy.carlos.erazo@gmail.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/cab19044704

Abstract

The presence of Chlamydia psittaci in captive psittacines may have a subclinical presentation, despite its importance in immunosuppressed birds and humans because of its zoonotic potential. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of C. psittaci in macaws (Ara spp.). Birds were kept in captivity in three zoos in the department of Lima. In total, 34 adult birds (11 Ara macao, 15 Ara ararauna, 5 Ara chloropterus, and 7 Ara severus) were studied. A total of 0.5 mL of blood was obtained from the right jugular vein and placed into a coagulant-free tube. Blood serum was analyzed using an ELISA (Immunocomb Avian Chlamidopophila psittaci kit) in order to determine IgG antibody titers. The presence of antibodies to C. psittaci in macaws are reported for the first time in Peru, with a seroprevalence of 44.74 ± 15.84% (17/38). No significant differences between the origin of birds and the presence of the antibodies were found. 
Keywords: Captive; Macaw; Psittacines; Psittacosis

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Published

2018-09-03

How to Cite

CARLOS, N.; PORTUGUEZ LUYO, E. Seroprevalence of Chlamydia psittaci in captive macaws (Ara spp.) in the department of Lima, Peru. Brazilian Animal Science/ Ciência Animal Brasileira, Goiânia, v. 19, p. 1–7, 2018. DOI: 10.1590/cab19044704. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/e-44704. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 19 (2018): Continuous publication

Section

MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA

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