Salmonellosis in Relation to Chlamydiosis and Pox and Salmonella Infections in Captive Falcons in the United Arab Emirates
Summary During the spring of 1995, 1996 and 1997 following tests on six peregrine falcons ( Falco peregrinus ) and two gyr falcons ( Falco rusticolus ), Salmonella typhimurium was isolated from liver, spleen and small intestines. Four of the falcons (two peregrines and two gyrs) had also contracted...
| Published in: | Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Series B |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1998
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0450.1998.tb00830.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1439-0450.1998.tb00830.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1439-0450.1998.tb00830.x |
| Summary: | Summary During the spring of 1995, 1996 and 1997 following tests on six peregrine falcons ( Falco peregrinus ) and two gyr falcons ( Falco rusticolus ), Salmonella typhimurium was isolated from liver, spleen and small intestines. Four of the falcons (two peregrines and two gyrs) had also contracted Chlamydia infection, three peregrines a pox infection and one peregrine a Herpesvirus infection. It is believed that this dual infection was fatal for these birds. The disease was marked by anorexia, dehydration and green‐coloured droppings. Necropsy of all falcons revealed discolouration of the liver and enlargement of liver and spleen. Miliary necrosis was detected in all livers. A total of 12 salmonella serovars, including S. typhimurium , were cultured from faeces of 48 falcons which showed no clinical signs. |
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