Occurrence of bornaviruses, circoviruses and polyomaviruses in necropsy samples from parrots in Poland (2014–2024) [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchProventricular dilatation disease (PDD) is a disease of parrots which has been known for many years, but only in 2008 was it confirmed that its cause is avian bornavirus (ABV).
Szotowska Ines, Ledwoń Aleksandra
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Viral Diagnosis in Psittacine Birds: A Scientometric and Systematic Review of 47 Years [PDF]
AnimalsThe first reports of viruses in psittacine birds date back to the early 1970s. Here, we elucidate the differences among these previous studies and the advances achieved.
Edma Santos Antonio +2 more
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Surveillance of Parrot Bornavirus in Taiwan Captive Psittaciformes [PDF]
VirusesParrot bornavirus (PaBV) is an infectious disease linked with proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) with severe digestive and neurological symptoms affecting psittacine birds. Despite its detection in 2008, PaBV prevalence in Taiwan remains unexplored.
Brian Harvey Avanceña Villanueva +7 more
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Use of Cyclosporine and Itraconazole as Palliative Treatment for Proventricular Dilatation Disease in Psittacine Birds [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesProventricular dilatation disease (PDD) is a neurologic syndrome of birds caused by the infectious agent Psittacine Bornavirus (PaBV). Clinical disease may be based on the T-cell-mediated immune response to PaBV within the central and peripheral nervous ...
Laura M. Kleinschmidt +4 more
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Sensitive and Specific TaqMan Real-Time PCR Assay for Beak and Feather Disease Virus in Psittacine Birds [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesBeak and feather disease virus (BFDV) is a small, icosahedral, non-enveloped virus with a circular single-stranded DNA genome, that belongs to the Circoviridae family. BFDV is globally distributed and poses a major threat to susceptible avian populations.
Bruno Fernandes +7 more
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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease: Global Spread, International Trade, and Conservation Challenges [PDF]
AnimalsPsittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) is a highly contagious viral condition caused by Circovirus parrot—commonly known as Beak and Feather Disease Virus (BFDV)—a small, single-stranded DNA virus of the family Circoviridae.
Eun Gu Kang +5 more
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Ascaridia hermaphrodita (Froelich, 1789) and Ascaridia columbae (Gmelin, 1780) in neotropical psittacine birds [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaGastrointestinal parasites found in four Neotropical psittacine birds of the species Ara macao, Amazona aestiva, Amazona vinacea and Pionus maximiliani have been reported.
Octávio Augusto Serra Santos +4 more
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Unmasking Budgerigar Splenic Leukocyte Populations With Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Multiplex RNA In Situ Hybridization [PDF]
Journal of Immunology ResearchThe current understanding of the avian immune system primarily stems from research conducted in chickens, given their economic significance as a food source. Extending the research to other avian species like Psittaciformes requires the use of label-free
Anne De Meyst +4 more
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Beak and feather disease virus detected in the endangered Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWe report the first detection and prevalence of Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in Australia’s Red Goshawk (Erythrotriorchis radiatus). This is a new host for this pervasive pathogen amongst a growing list of non-psittacine species including birds ...
Christopher MacColl +6 more
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Animals, 2023 Contrafreeloading (CFL) is a concept that describes the preference of an animal to work for food even when identical food is freely available, and reflects an intrinsic motivation to engage in foraging-related activities.
Yvonne R. A. van Zeeland +2 more
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