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'Ornithosis' is a term used if it infects other types of birds. | 'Ornithosis' is a term used if it infects other types of birds. | ||
==Historical perspective== | |||
*In 1962, J.W. Moulder conducted the first molecular characterization of chlamydiae by analyzing the structure and chemical composition of C. psittaci ‘particles'. | |||
*In 1970, A. Matsumoto and G.P. Manire obtained the first high-resolution images of chlamydial bodies using electron microscopy. | |||
*In 1975, T.P. Hatch demonstrated the requirement of C. psittaci for energy intermediates from the host cell. | |||
*In 1978, Wyrick and colleagues first described the structural features of chlamydial compartments,and showed the capability of C. psittaci to infect immune cells . | |||
*Between 1890 to 1930, several severe outbreaks of human psittacosis occurred in Europe, North and South America, all of which could be attributed to handling, sale and purchase of parrots and other exotic birds. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
The word psittacosis is derived from the Greek work 'Psittakos', which means parrot. Psittacosis infects psittacines (parrots, parakeets, cockatoos). 'Ornithosis' is a term used if it infects other types of birds.
Historical perspective
- In 1962, J.W. Moulder conducted the first molecular characterization of chlamydiae by analyzing the structure and chemical composition of C. psittaci ‘particles'.
- In 1970, A. Matsumoto and G.P. Manire obtained the first high-resolution images of chlamydial bodies using electron microscopy.
- In 1975, T.P. Hatch demonstrated the requirement of C. psittaci for energy intermediates from the host cell.
- In 1978, Wyrick and colleagues first described the structural features of chlamydial compartments,and showed the capability of C. psittaci to infect immune cells .
- Between 1890 to 1930, several severe outbreaks of human psittacosis occurred in Europe, North and South America, all of which could be attributed to handling, sale and purchase of parrots and other exotic birds.