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Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease: Global Spread, International Trade, and Conservation Challenges [PDF]

Animals
Psittacine 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, Jang-Hee Han, Yong Ju Shim, Do Na Lee, Kang-Seuk Choi, Seong-Chan Yeon   +5 more
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A Meta-Analysis of Global Prevalence of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus Infection and Associated Risk Factors [PDF]

Animals
Beak and feather disease virus is a member of the family Circoviridae, and among birds, parrots are susceptible hosts. This study reported the global molecular prevalence and risk factors of BFDV infection in parrot species.
Xueping Zhang, Hongxiang Liu, Jiayu Shi, Hongyu Zhou, Xinyi Lin, Huiling Zhang, Tangjie Zhang   +6 more
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Investigation and sequence analysis of avian polyomavirus and psittacine beak and feather disease virus from companion birds in eastern Turkey [PDF]

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, Timurkan Mehmet Ozkan, Cengiz Seyda   +2 more
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Psittacine beak and feather disease virus and avian polyomavirus detection rate in clinically healthy captive birds in the Czech Republic [PDF]

Veterinární Medicína, 2021
The aim of this study was to document the detection rate of the beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) and avian polyomavirus (APV) across clinically healthy captive parrots in the Czech Republic. The presence of the BFDV and APV was tested using a nested
Michaela Valastanova, Michaela Petrikova, Libuse Kulikova, Zdenek Knotek   +3 more
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Fatal dual infection of avian polyomavirus and psittacine beak and feather disease virus in Chile

Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2017
A 6 week old Plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) from a private bird collection in the Metropolitan Region of Chile died after presenting depression, ataxia, tremors of the head, subcutaneous hemorrhage and delayed crop emptying.
Gisela A. González-Hein, Carlos M. González, Bernardo R. Huaracán   +2 more
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Current advances in psittacine beak and feather disease: From molecular pathogenesis to integrated surveillance and global control strategies [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), caused by beak and feather disease virus (BFDV), is a globally distributed circoviral disease that threatens companion and captive psittacines, commercial aviculture, wildlife rehabilitation,
Hongmin Guan
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Molecular Diagnosis of Beak and Feather Disease in Native Brazilian Psittacines [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2015
The incidence of the psittacine beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) was investigated in Brazilian native parrots with normal feathering arriving at rescue and triage centers for wild animals (CETAS, IBAMA) in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. BFDV DNA
AV Araújo, DA Andery, FC Ferreira Jr., MC Ortiz, MVR Marques, SY Marin, DAR Vilela, JS Resende, M Resende, RV Donatti, NRS Martins   +10 more
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Application of Quantitative PCR (qPCR) for the Detection of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus (PBFDV) in Air Conditioning Systems: A Model Study from a Veterinary Hospital in Thailand [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
Psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV), a member of the family Circoviridae, is a major pathogen affecting psittacine birds worldwide; however, its potential for airborne dissemination in veterinary environments remains poorly understood. This
Benchapol Lorsunyaluck, Juthanan Charachit, Sasipat Putsetkun, Natapol Pumipuntu   +3 more
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A Novel DNA Virus Associated with Feather Inclusions in Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease [PDF]

Veterinary Pathology, 1991
The nature of feather inclusions was characterized in 32 psittacine birds (30 cockatoos, one peachfaced lovebird ( Agapornis roseicollis), and one red-lored Amazon parrot ( Amazona autumnalis autumnalis)) with naturally-acquired psittacine beak and feather disease.
Frank D Niagro, Branson W Ritchie, Kenneth S Latimer   +2 more
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Occurrence of bornaviruses, circoviruses and polyomaviruses in necropsy samples from parrots in Poland (2014–2024) [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Research
Proventricular 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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