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.
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1 October 2018
Prevalence of Chlamydia pecorum in Juvenile Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and Evidence for Protection from Infection via Maternal Immunization
Isabelle Russell,
Peter Timms,
Jon Hanger,
Jo Loader,
Amber Gillett,
Courtney Waugh
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Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 54 • No. 4
October 2018
Vol. 54 • No. 4
October 2018