Prevalence of Chlamydia pecorum in Juvenile Koalas ( Phascolarctos cinereus) and Evidence for Protection from Infection via Maternal Immunization

J Wildl Dis. 2018 Oct;54(4):863-865. doi: 10.7589/2017-07-183. Epub 2018 May 7.

Abstract

Chlamydia pecorum in koalas ( Phascolarctos cinereus) is considered a sexually transmitted infection. Analysis of samples from koala joeys (<1 yr) suggested that mother-to-young direct transmission was also occurring. Further, evidence suggested that joeys from vaccinated mothers were less likely to contract infections than joeys with unvaccinated mothers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aging
  • Animals
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Bacterial Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Bacterial Vaccines / immunology*
  • Chlamydia / classification*
  • Chlamydia Infections / immunology
  • Chlamydia Infections / prevention & control
  • Chlamydia Infections / veterinary*
  • Immunity, Maternally-Acquired
  • Phascolarctidae / microbiology*
  • Prevalence

Substances

  • Bacterial Vaccines