Mycobacteriosis in psittacine birds. 1983

B Panigrahy, and F D Clark, and C F Hall

Mycobacteriosis was diagnosed in five psittacine birds: a blue-headed pionus parrot (Pionus menstruus), three grey-cheeked parakeets (Brotogeris pyrrhopterus), and a red-crowned Amazon parrot (Amazona dufresniana rhodocorytha). Signs were marked muscular wasting, anemia, recurrent diarrhea, and dulling or loss of feathers. Lesions were commonly present in the intestines, livers, and spleens, suggesting an oral route of infection. Other tissues in which granulomas were found were the oropharynx, pancreas, and kidneys. The pionus parrot had pulmonary tuberculosis involving both lungs and air sacs. One grey-cheeked parakeet exhibited no gross tubercular lesions. Microscopic lesions varied from noncaseous histiocytic foci to granulomatous "tubercles" with caseous necrosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010240 Parakeets Common name for one of five species of small PARROTS, containing long tails. Parakeet
D010311 Parrots BIRDS of the large family Psittacidae, widely distributed in tropical regions and having a distinctive stout, curved hooked bill. The family includes LOVEBIRDS; AMAZON PARROTS; conures; PARAKEETS; and many other kinds of parrots. Psittacidae,Parrot
D011563 Psittaciformes An order of BIRDS comprised of several families and more than 300 species. It includes COCKATOOS; PARROTS; PARAKEETS; macaws; and BUDGERIGARS. Psittacines
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014379 Tuberculosis, Avian A variety of TUBERCULOSIS affecting various birds, including chickens and ducks. It is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM and characterized by tubercles consisting principally of epithelioid cells. Avian Tuberculoses,Avian Tuberculosis,Tuberculoses, Avian

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