Molecular survey on zoonotic tick-borne bacteria and chlamydiae in feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica)

Conclusions Feral pigeons living in urban and periurban areas are a hazard for the human health as source of several pathogens. The obtained results confirm pigeons as reservoirs of chlamydial agents and suggest that they may be involved in the epidemiology of zoonotic tick-borne infections too.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research