Indian Journal of Poultry Science

Web of Science
  • Year: 2005
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue: 2

Evidence of Chlamydophila psittaci in monal (Lophophorus impejanus) state bird of Himachal Pradesh

  • Author:
  • Sandeep Rattan1, R.C. Katoch2, Mandeep Sharma3, Madhumeet Singh4, Prasenjit Dhar5
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 209 to 210

Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (H.P)

Abstract

Wild monal (Lophophorus impejanus), were screened for the presence of Chlamydophila psittaci infection. Faecal samples (droppings) of 3 birds were found to be positive for Chlamydophila psittaci out of 6 birds tested. Thus, this study has established presence of C. psittaci, a zoonotic pathogen, in wild monals.

Keywords

Chlamydophila psittaci, monal (Lophophorus impejanus)