hese data sets are is a compilation of bird and environmental samples obtained from 6 sites in Maricopa County, Arizona on the dates shown. Sites were only visited and sampled if they had Rosy-cheeked lovebirds coming to bird feeders at the location and with the permission of the property owner. Two swab samples were obtained from each captured bird and 3 swab samples were collected from the environment at each site. Each sample was tested by PCR for Chlamydia psittaci, Psittacine Circovirus genotype 1 [PCV-1]), and Psittacine Circovirus genotype 2 (PCV-2) and, for appropriate samples (love birds and environmental samples) and where enough sample material remained for PBFD virus Pathotype 2.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Occurrence of Chlamydia sp in apparently healthy birds associated with a mortality event caused by chlamydiosis: Data |
| DOI | 10.5066/F76T0KKD |
| Authors | Robert J Dusek, Barbara L Bodenstein, Valerie I Shearn-Bochsler, Susan Knowles |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |
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