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Infected birds occasionally excrete the pathogen through the respiratory and digestive systems, with nasal\/ocular discharge and feces being the main sources of infection for other birds or humans. Humans are most often infected through close contact with positive parrots. In this case report of avian chlamydiosis\/psittacosis, samples were taken from a dead cockatiel and two budgerigars, and from a child living in the same household as the birds. In all the samples examined, except the child\u2019s serum,\n                    <jats:italic>C. psittaci<\/jats:italic>\n                    was detected by real-time PCR. The phylogenetic analysis of the\n                    <jats:italic>ompA<\/jats:italic>\n                    gene from parrot isolates identified genotype A, confirming that parrots harbored the most virulent genotype of\n                    <jats:italic>C. psittaci<\/jats:italic>\n                    . To prevent the spread of avian chlamydiosis\/psittacosis, it is necessary to procure birds from verified sources, monitor the signs of disease in parrots and humans, and strictly adhere to biosecurity measures to prevent further spread of the disease.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fvets.2025.1638717","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,20]],"date-time":"2026-01-20T13:53:40Z","timestamp":1768917220000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Zoonotic potential of Chlamydia psittaci\u2014a case report"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Danijela Horvatek","family":"Tomi\u0107","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Poultry Diseases with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb","place":["Zagreb, 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