Passeriformes, caprimulgiformes, coraciiformes, piciformes, bucerotiformes, and apodiformes

John Trupkiewicz, Michael M. Garner, Carles Juan-Sallés

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Abstract

This chapter reviews common diseases in perching birds in the orders Passeriformes, Caprimulgiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes, Bucerotiformes, and Apodiformes. Focus is on of the characteristic gross and histologic lesions they produce. Topics include iron overload, zinc toxicosis and wind turbine and window strike as well as infection with West Nile virus, poxvirus, Salmonella spp., and systemic isosporidiosis. Several diseases, including malaria, have significant population and conservation effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals
PublisherElsevier
Pages799-823
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)9780128053065
ISBN (Print)9780128092194
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Iron storage
  • Neoplasia
  • Parasite
  • Passerine
  • Pathology
  • Perching birds
  • Trauma
  • Virus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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