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First Documentation of Exophiala spp. Isolation in Psittaciformes

Animals, 2022
Several fungi species are reported to act as opportunistic agents of infection in avian species. After the isolation of Exophiala spp., a dematiaceous fungal pathogen associated with a mucosal lesion in a military macaw (Ara militar), samples were ...
Gonçalo N. Marques, João B. Cota, Miriam O. Leal, Nuno U. Silva, Carla A. Flanagan, Lorenzo Crosta, Luís Tavares, Manuela Oliveira   +7 more
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Comparative mitogenomic analyses of Amazona parrots and Psittaciformes [PDF]

Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2018
Amazon parrots are long-lived birds with highly developed cognitive skills, including vocal learning. Several parrot mitogenomes have been sequenced, but important aspects of their organization and evolution are not fully understood or have limited ...
Nicholas Costa Barroso Lima, André Elias Rodrigues Soares, Luiz Gonzaga de Paula Almeida, Igor Rodrigues da Costa, Fernanda Midori Sato, Patricia Schneider, Alexandre Aleixo, Maria Paula Schneider, Fabrício R. Santos, Claudio V. Mello, Cristina Miyaki, Ana Tereza R. Vasconcelos, Francisco Prosdocimi   +12 more
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Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon in Raptors and Other Captive Birds at the National Zoological Garden in South Africa. [PDF]

Integr Zool
Captive birds at the National Zoological Garden in South Africa harbor diverse haemosporidian parasite species and lineages. This might compromise conservation efforts of threatened species. ABSTRACT Avian haemosporidian infections have been associated with disease outbreaks in zoos and rehabilitation centers globally. This study aimed to determine the
Gaorekwe RM, Phetla V, Malatji DP, Chaisi M.   +3 more
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Molecular Survey of Chlamydial Infections in Three Public Bird Collections in Tehran, Iran. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
One hundred and eight samples from different avian species were collected and tested for Chlamydia spp. infection using PCR. Thirty‐seven samples from Psittaciformes, Columbiformes, Falconiformes, Galliformes and Charadriiformes were positive for Chlamydia DNA.
Hashemian SMM, Madani SA, Peighambari SM.   +2 more
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Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia coli in Pet Birds of Bangladesh. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
An alarming 43.83% of cloacal samples revealed multidrug‐resistant ESBL‐E. coli, with TEM being the most frequently detected resistance gene. These results underscore pet birds as hidden reservoirs of MDR pathogens, posing a potential threat to public health in Bangladesh. Routine surveillance and responsible antimicrobial use are crucial to mitigating
Hasib FMY, Bayzid M, Das T, Rana EA, Kamal T, Hossain MA, Alim MA.   +6 more
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Los Psittaciformes argentinos [PDF]

El Hornero, 1936
This article does not have an abstract.
Orfila, Ricardo N.
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Determination of Ophthalmic Parameters and Ocular Morphology in Ring-Necked Parakeets (Psittacula krameri). [PDF]

Vet Ophthalmol
ABSTRACT Purpose To determine normal ophthalmic test values and to describe the ocular morphology of ring‐necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri). Materials and Methods 33 captive birds were examined, although not all tests were conducted on each bird.
Wendt FT, Montiani-Ferreira F, Dall'agnol CC, Mello FR, Costa Solak TF, Beirão BC, Machado M, Lange RR.   +7 more
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Effects of cold winters and roost site stability on population development of non-native Asian ring-necked parakeets (Alexandrinus manillensis) in temperate Central Europe – Results of a 16-year census [PDF]

, 2018
Asian ring-necked parakeets (Alexandrinus manillensis, formerly Psittacula krameri, hereafter RNP) first bred in Germany in 1969. Since then, RNP numbers increased in all three major German subpopulations (Rhineland, Rhine-Main, Rhine-Neckar ...
Bauer, Andreas, Braun, Markus S, Braun, Michael P., Braun, Nicole, Bruslund, Nicole, Bruslund, Simon, Dreyer, Wolfgang, Franz, Detlev, Groß, Bernadette, Hubatsch, Markus, Kemper, Achim, Koch, Esther, Kragten, Steven, Krause, Tobias, Kremer, Phillip, Laucht, Silke, Nekum, Sven, Pârâu, Liviu G, Reinke-Beck, Mirjam I, Romero, Jana, Sauer-Gürth, Hedwig, Schidelko, Kathrin, Stiels, Darius, Walter, Claus, Wink, Michael   +24 more
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Chlamydia psittaci infection in canaries heavily infested by Dermanyssus gallinae [PDF]

, 2011
Dermanyssus gallinae is a haematophagous ectoparasite responsible for anemia, weight loss, dermatitis and a decrease in egg production. Dermanyssus gallinae may play a role in the modulation of the host immune system, maybe predisposing the host to some ...
Cafiero, Maria Assunta, Camarda, Antonio, Circella, Elena, Pugliese, Nicola, Sparagano, Olivier, Todisco, Gianluca   +5 more
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Human infections associated with wild birds. [PDF]

, 2008
IntroductionWild birds and especially migratory species can become long-distance vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. The objective of the current paper is to summarize available literature on pathogens causing human disease that have been ...
Bauchinger, Ulf, Falagas, Matthew E, Kelesidis, Iosif, Kelesidis, Theodoros, Tsiodras, Sotirios   +4 more
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