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http://dx.doi.org/10.17555/jvc.2017.08.34.4.310

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease, Budgerigar Fledgling Disease and Aspergillosis in an African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)  

Kang, Hyo-Min (Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Jang, Hye-Jin (The wildlife center of Chungbuk)
Seo, Myung-Kyo (Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Lee, Jong-Won (JEIL Referral Animal Medical Center)
Na, Ki-Jeong (Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary medicine, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.34, no.4, 2017 , pp. 310-312 More about this Journal
Abstract
A five-month-old African grey parrot was presented with alopecia, yellowish diarrhea, depression, and paralysis in the veterinary medical center, Chungbuk National University. The patient died 3 h later after hospitalization. For the accurate diagnosis, necropsy was performed and fungi were detected in the air sac. PCR was done for the viral detection which caused the alopecia, and for the species identification of fungi. Final diagnosis was a multi infection with avian circoviruses that caused psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), avian polyomavirus cause budgerigar fledgling disease (BFD), and Aspergillus fumigatus. This is the first report of a multi infection in South Korea.
Keywords
avian circovirus; avian polyomavirus; aspergillus; psittacine beak feather disease;
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