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Chlamydia is not uncommon in other animals – koalas are suspected to have first caught it from livestock – but the spread and intensity of the disease amongst the marsupials is unmatched.
In the koalas, C. pecorum causes infections in the reproductive systems and urinary tract, as well as pneumonia, infertility, and death. [7] It is considered one of the most important infectious diseases that currently plagues koalas. [8] [9] [10] C. pecorum is the most common chlamydial species to infect koalas and is the most pathogenic. [11]
Koala retrovirus (KoRV) [1] is a retrovirus that is present in many populations of koalas.It has been implicated as the agent of koala immune deficiency syndrome (KIDS), an AIDS-like immunodeficiency that leaves infected koalas more susceptible to infectious disease and cancers.
Koalas from the northern populations are typically smaller and lighter in colour than their counterparts further south. These populations are possibly separate subspecies, but not all researchers accept this. Koalas typically inhabit open Eucalyptus woodland, as the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet. This eucalypt diet has low ...
One of the world’s cutest tree marsupials may be in trouble. As it turns out Australia’s koala populations are declining fast.
At the same time, the sanctuary is using Rogue's fame as an opportunity to call attention to Koala Chlamydia, "a horrid disease that spreads rapidly" and is killing many of the species. In 2018 ...
Injured koalas are often taken to wildlife hospitals and rehabilitation centres. [11] In a 30-year retrospective study performed at a New South Wales koala rehabilitation centre, trauma (usually resulting from a motor vehicle accident or dog attack) was found to be the most frequent cause of admission, followed by symptoms of Chlamydia ...
For example, the inability of koalas to adapt to fight Chlamydia and the koala retrovirus (KoRV) has been linked to the koala's low genetic diversity. [16] This low genetic diversity also has geneticists concerned for the koalas' ability to adapt to climate change and human-induced environmental changes in the future. [16]