Newcastle disease virus and Chlamydia psittaci in free-living raptors from eastern Germany

J Wildl Dis. 2003 Jan;39(1):57-63. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-39.1.57.

Abstract

Organ samples from free-living raptors from the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg in eastern Germany were tested for Newcastle disease virus (NDV; n = 331) and Chlamydia psittaci (n = 39) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In 18 individuals NDV nucleic acids were detected. These samples originated from barn owls (Tyto alba; n = 15, 28%), tawny owl (Strix aluco; n = 1, 5%), common buzzard (Buteo buteo, n = 1, 1%), and European kestrel (Falco tinnunculus; n = 1, 4%). In 29 (74%) of 39 samples C. psittaci was detected. Chlamydia psittaci is common in free-living birds of prey in the investigated area.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Bird Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Bird Diseases / pathology
  • Chlamydophila psittaci / isolation & purification*
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • Newcastle Disease / epidemiology*
  • Newcastle Disease / pathology
  • Newcastle disease virus / isolation & purification*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
  • Psittacosis / epidemiology
  • Psittacosis / pathology
  • Psittacosis / veterinary*
  • Raptors*
  • Species Specificity
  • Strigiformes