Investigation of Lethal Concurrent Outbreak of Chlamydiosis and Pigeon Circovirus in a Zoo

Investigation of Lethal Concurrent Outbreak of Chlamydiosis and Pigeon Circovirus in a Zoo

During the spring, an outbreak of sudden death involving 58 birds occurred in a zoo. Histopathological examinations revealed variable numbers of intracytoplasmic basophilic microorganisms in the macrophages, hepatocytes, and renal epithelium of most birds, along with occasional botryoid intracytopla...

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Main Authors: Wei-Tao Chen, Chin-Ann Teng, Cheng-Hsin Shih, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Yi-Fan Jiang, Hui-Wen Chang, Chian-Ren Jeng, Yen-Hsueh Lai, Jun-Cheng Guo, Pao-Jung Wang, Chiu-Hung Cheng, Yen-Chen Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Chlamydia psittaci</i>
<i>Columbiformes</i>
pigeon circovirus
zoo
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1654

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