Genotyping of C. psittaci in central area of Argentina.

FRUTOS, M. C.; MONETTI, M; VENEZUELA, F; KIGUEN, X.; RÉ, V.; CUFFINI, C.

DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

Año: 2012 vol. 74 p. 320 - 322

0732-8893

In central area of Argentina, the epidemiologic and molecular characteristics of Chlamydophila psittaci 19 infections are still unknown. Nested polymerase chain reaction of domains II, III, and IV of the omp A gene was 20 used to detect Chlamydophila in 43 pharyngeal swab samples frompatients with suspected human psittacosis 21 (2010?2011); 9 (21%) of themyielded positive results. Molecular typing was performed by direct sequencing 22 demonstrating the presence of C. psittaci genotypes A, E/B, and WC.