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Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 24, December 2025.ABSTRACT The kākāpō is a critically endangered flightless parrot which suffers from exudative cloacitis, a debilitating disease resulting in inflammation of the vent margin or cloaca. Despite this disease emerging over 20 years ago, the cause of exudative cloacitis remains elusive.
Rebecca K. French +13 more
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Evolutionarily Conserved Interaction between the Phosphoproteins and X Proteins of Bornaviruses from Different Vertebrate Species. [PDF]
, 2012 Bornavirus, a non-segmented, negative-strand RNA viruses, is currently classified into several genetically distinct genotypes, such as Borna disease virus (BDV) and avian bornaviruses (ABVs).
Francischetti, Ivo M B +6 more
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Het gebruik van psychofarmaca bij verenplukkende papegaaien [PDF]
, 2017 Feather damaging behavior is a common problem in captive parrots (Psittaciformes). Besides medical indications, socio-environmental and neurobiologic causes may underlie the behavior, in which case it is often referred to as psychogenic feather picking ...
Antonissen, Gunther +3 more
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Case Report: Esophagitis and pharyngitis associated with avian infectious laryngotracheitis in backyard chickens: 2 cases [PDF]
, 2017 Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a contagious viral respiratory disease of great economic importance for the global poultry industry caused by Gallid herpesvirus 1 (GaHV-1).
Boulianne, Martine +5 more
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Avian Bornavirus in Free-Ranging Psittacine Birds, Brazil
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014 Avian bornavirus (ABV) has been identified as the cause of proventricular dilatation disease in birds, but the virus is also found in healthy birds. Most studies of ABV have focused on captive birds.
Nuri Encinas-Nagel +8 more
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Molecular Survey of Chlamydial Infections in Three Public Bird Collections in Tehran, Iran
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.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.
Seyed Mohamad Mahdi Hashemian +2 more
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Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020 Avian polyomavirus (APV) and psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV) induce contagious and persistent diseases that affect the beaks, feathers, and immune systems of companion birds.
Adiguzel Mehmet Cemal +2 more
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Diversity and Distributions, Volume 31, Issue 9, September 2025.ABSTRACT Aim Human population growth and resource overexploitation have induced major changes in global biodiversity. Costa Rica, with 26% of its land area protected, is often cited as a model of environmental conservation. However, conservation efforts have largely focused on habitat preservation, while overharvesting remains an unquantified factor in
P. Romero‐Vidal +5 more
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First detection of circovirus-like sequences in amphibians and novel putative circoviruses in fishes [PDF]
, 2013 The negative samples of a collection, established originally for seeking new adeno- and herpesviruses in lower vertebrates, were screened for the pres-ence of circoviruses by a consensus nested PCR targeting the gene coding for the replication-associated
Benkő, Mária +3 more
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Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Chlamydia psittaci in Captive Psittacines from Costa Rica
Veterinary Medicine International, 2013 Oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs from 117 captive psittacine birds presented at veterinary clinics (88) and from shelters/rescue centers of wildlife (29) were collected to determine the prevalence of C. psittaci in captive birds in Costa Rica.
Jessica Sheleby-Elías +3 more
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