Avian tuberculosis in a Lady Amherst’s pheasant Chrysolophus amherstiae

Authors

  • Pedro P. Álvarez
  • Manuel Moroni
  • Claudio Verdugo

Keywords:

pheasant, Mycobacterium avium, PCR, tuberculosis aviar

Abstract

We report a case of a Lady Amherst’s pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) with diffuse granulomatous lesions in liver, spleen and intestine. Using histopathological and molecular diagnosis we detected Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium, etiological agent of avian tuberculosis. Further studies are needed to understand the role of wild birds in the persistence and transmission of this
pathogen.

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Published

2021-05-18

How to Cite

Álvarez, P. P. ., Moroni, M. ., & Verdugo, C. . (2021). Avian tuberculosis in a Lady Amherst’s pheasant Chrysolophus amherstiae. Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 49(3), 213–215. Retrieved from https://ajvs.cl/index.php/ajvs/article/view/135

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Section

Case report