Avian Mycobacteriosis in a Rescued Harpy Eagle from Darien Forest, Panama [PDF]
Background: The Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyia) is the largest raptor in the Neotropical region, distributed in low densities within primary forest habitats from southern Mexico to east-central Brazil, including Central America and Panama.
Acosta, Fermín +5 more
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Avian mycobacteriosis in an individual of the endangered Mauritian Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) species: a case report [PDF]
Avian mycobacteriosis was diagnosed in one female Mauritian Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) from a zoological collection. The bird displayed clinical symptoms of apathy, loss of body weight, ruffled feathers and diarrhoea. Necropsy revealed nodular lesions
P. Kriz +4 more
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Investigation of characteristics and factors associated with avian mycobacteriosis in zoo birds [PDF]
The objective of the current study was to identify factors associated with avian mycobacteriosis in zoo birds. Inventory data, population health records, and necropsy data from eligible birds in the Zoological Society of San Diego's (ZSSD) collection from 1991–2005 ( n = 13,976) were used to describe disease incidence, prevalence, and postmortem ...
Laura L Hungerford +2 more
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Clinical outcome and diagnostic methods of atypical mycobacteriosis due to Mycobacterium avium ssp. hominissuis in a group of captive lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris ) [PDF]
Tapirs seem particularly susceptible to mycobacterial infections, especially to tuberculosis caused by M. tuberculosis or M. bovis . In this case series, we report an infection with the non‐tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species M. avium ssp. hominissuis
Barth, Stefanie +7 more
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Risk assessment of mycobacterial infections (human tuberculosis and avian mycobacteriosis) during anatomical dissection of cadavers [PDF]
The aim of this work was to study the presence of mycobacteria in tissue samples from four cadavers fixed with formalin, and tissue samples from a recently deceased unpreserved individual, who had a history of human tuberculosis infection, undergoing a ...
M. Bartos +10 more
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Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i>avium</i> Strain Isolated from Cow. [PDF]
Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium (MAA) is the main tuberculosis pathogen of poultry and wild birds. MAA can also infect mammals such as pigs, cattle, and horses and can pose a threat to people with low immunity. Here, we describe the first identification of MAA strain HJW isolated from a cow in Jilin Province, China.
Bao Y +6 more
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Infection of juvenile falcons (Falco spp.) with intestinal Lawsonia intracellularis. [PDF]
Abstract Intestinal infection of many host species with Lawsonia intracellularis are widely reported. Analyses of infections among carnivorous falcons have not previously been reported. Fifty juvenile captive falcons (Falco spp.) with or without Lawsonia infection were investigated in the United Arab Emirates, including clinical laboratory methods ...
Wencel P +5 more
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Renal adenocarcinoma found in a clinically lame marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris)
Abstract Lameness is a frequent reason for captive waterfowl to be presented to a veterinarian. This case report describes unilateral right hindlimb lameness in an 11‐year‐old, female marbled duck kept at a zoological collection in the United Kingdom.
Anna Langguth +4 more
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Pathological and Immunohistochemical Examinations in Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) of Wild and Captive Populations [PDF]
The aim of this study was to evaluate the health situation of chukar partridges through several diagnostic methods. We investigated a total of 224 birds in eighteen populations throughout Turkey, fourteen wild and four captive.
O Ozmen, T Albayrak
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An atypical case of proventricular dilatation disease in a red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) [PDF]
A Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus) was presented with regurgitation and passage of undigested seeds in the feces. Radiographic examination revealed dilatation of the proventriculus.
Geerinckx, Lise +4 more
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