Animal sources for zoonotic transmission of psittacosis: a systematic review

摘要: Human psittacosis, caused by Chlamydia (C.) psittaci, is likely underdiagnosed and underreported, since tests for C. psittaci are often not included in routine microbiological diagnostics. Source tracing traditionally focuses on psittacine pet birds, but recently other animal species have been gaining more attention as possible sources human psittacosis. This review aims to provide an overview of all suspected psittacosis cases reported the international literature. In addition, each strength evidence zoonotic transmission was estimated. A systematic literature search conducted using four databases (Pubmed, Embase, Scopus Proquest). Articles were when there mention at least one case a source. Investigators independently extracted data from articles estimated transmission, based self-developed scoring system taking into account number cases, epidemiological laboratory test results human, animals, environment. Eighty included, which provided information 136 different situations transmission. The maximum score highest turkeys, followed ducks, owls, category ‘other poultry’. reporting about unspecified psittaciformes columbiformes relatively low evidence. genotypical match between samples twenty-eight times, including chickens, guinea fowl, peafowl, pigeons, geese, songbirds, parrot-like birds owls. Strong exists chickens addition sources. Based our system, generally stronger poultry than birds. Psittaciformes should be disregarded important source still clinicians public health officials include parrots medical history tracing.