What is feline chlamydiosis (chlamydia)?
Feline chlamydiosis or chlamydia is an infection caused by a bacterium-like organism. It is an unusual bacterium because it lives and multiplies inside the body cells of the cat whereas most bacteria live outside cells. The full name of the bacterium is Chlamydia psittaci (feline strain); in the past it was also known as Feline Pneumonitis. Pneumonitis implies inflammation of the lungs but most problems associated with Chlamydia infection in cats involve inflammation of the upper respiratory tract particularly conjunctivitis that is often recurrent or chronic.
