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Cryptococcosis outbreak in psittacine birds in Brazil [PDF]

Medical Mycology, 2004
An outbreak of cryptococcosis occurred in a breeding aviary in São Paulo, Brazil. Seven psittacine birds (of species Charmosyna papou, Lorius lory, Trichoglossus goldiei, Psittacula krameri and Psittacus erithacus) died of disseminated cryptococcosis.
Raso, T. F., Werther, Karin, Miranda, E. T., Mendes-Giannini, Maria José Soares   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Molecular diagnosis and genotyping of Chlamydia psittaci in captive psittacines and their owners in the middle province of Iran

Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2020
Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) is an avian pathogen which its clinical symptoms of the disease may be varies from asymptomatic to several clinical symptoms, which include: conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis), sinusitis,
Mehdi MoradiSarmeidani , Payman Keihani , Hasan Momtaz , Mehran TajmirRiahi , Seyed Hussein Heydari   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genomic Characterisation of a Highly Divergent Siadenovirus (Psittacine Siadenovirus F) from the Critically Endangered Orange-Bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster)

Viruses, 2021
Siadenoviruses have been detected in wild and captive birds worldwide. Only nine siadenoviruses have been fully sequenced; however, partial sequences for 30 others, many of these from wild Australian birds, are also described.
Ajani Athukorala, David N. Phalen, Ashutosh Das, Karla J. Helbig, Jade K. Forwood, Subir Sarker   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel Hybrid of Typical Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and Shiga-Toxin-Producing E. coli (tEPEC/STEC) Emerging From Pet Birds

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Exotic psittacine birds have been implicated as reservoir of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (E. coli), including enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) and Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC).
Rosely Martins Gioia-Di Chiacchio, Rosely Martins Gioia-Di Chiacchio, Marcos Paulo Vieira Cunha, Lilian Rose Marques de Sá, Yamê Minieiro Davies, Camila Bueno Pacheco Pereira, Fernando Henrique Martins, Danielle Dias Munhoz, Cecilia Mari Abe, Marcia Regina Franzolin, Luis Fernando dos Santos, Beatriz Ernestina Cabilio Guth, Waldir Pereira Elias, Roxane Maria Fontes Piazza, Terezinha Knöbl   +14 more
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Occurrence and molecular characterisation of respiratory bacterial infections in pet birds: A gender and age-specific analysis

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
The study examined 76 pet bird carcasses at the Department of Veterinary Pathology, CVAS, Mannuthy. The birds were categorised into four major groups: Psittaciformes, Passeriformes, Columbiformes and Galliformes.
C. Udhayakumar, K.S. Prasanna, K. Krithiga, P.M. Priya, Asha Rajagopal, S. Sruthi, I.S. Sajitha   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beak and feather disease virus haemagglutinating activity using erythrocytes from African Grey parrots and Brown-headed parrots : research communication

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2005
Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a common viral disease of wild and captive psittacine birds characterized by symmetric feather loss and beak deformities.
K. Kondiah, J. Albertyn, R.R. Bragg
doaj   +1 more source

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, Ántony Solórzano-Morales, Juan José Romero-Zuñiga, Gaby Dolz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surveillance of Parrot Bornavirus in Taiwan Captive Psittaciformes

Viruses
Parrot 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, Jin-Yang Chen, Pei-Ju Lin, Hoang Minh, Van Phan Le, Yu-Chang Tyan, Jen-Pin Chuang, Kuo-Pin Chuang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Greatest Show (Birds) on Earth: Public Presentations and Their Welfare Impacts on Zoo‐Housed Birds

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
Birds involved in bird shows were compared against non‐show birds regarding show paticipation, behaviour, body score condiiton, and feather condition. Additionally, comparisons between on and off show days as well as before and after the show were made to investigate differences in behaviour and condition. Show birds demonstrated a closer to ideal body
Bridget Cooper‐Rogers, Paige Klingner, Sara Hanson, Justine Partoon, Eduardo J. Fernandez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psittacine beak and feather disease virus in budgerigars and ring-neck parakeets in South Africa

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2004
Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a common disease of the psittacine species and is caused by the psittacine beak and feather disease virus (PBFDV).
J. Albertyn, K.M. Tajbhai, R.R. Bragg
doaj   +1 more source