[Materno-fetal infection by Chlamydia psittaci transmitted by the goat: a new zoonosis?].

A case report is given of spontaneous abortion at 32 weeks brought about by Chlamydia psittaci following contact with a herd of goats. Severe symptoms were observed post-natally in this woman. Nine cases of materno-foetal infection with this pathogen are known, however, the source of infection is usually ewes suffering abortive chlamydiosis. Goats may also be infected, but caprine origin for the disease in pregnant women has not been reported previously.