Epidemiological surveillance systems for pathogens in wild species have been proposed as
a preventive measure for epidemic events. These systems can minimize the detrimental …

Culture is considered the gold standard for definitive diagnosis of mycobacterial infections.
However, consensus about the most suitable culture procedure for isolation of …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic pathogens of humans and animals
and are transmitted among the environment, wildlife, livestock, and humans. The aim of this …

The study of patho-anatomical changes is essential in identifying pathological processes
and diagnosing especially comorbid pathologies. The aim of this study was to reveal …

Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium (MAA) is the main tuberculosis pathogen of poultry and
wild birds. MAA can also infect mammals such as pigs, cattle, and horses and can pose a …

This study reports a granulomatous hepatitis caused by Mycobacterium avium in an Atlantic
yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) found dead on Brazil southern coast …

In this study, pathogenic mycobacteria were investigated in fecal samples of caged birds by
PCR. A total of 47 feces samples collected from 4 different aviaries in Ankara. DNA …

Avian mycobacteriosis is a disease caused by bacteria from the Mycobacterium avium
complex (MAC). The number of species included in MAC has expanded with recent …

Avian tuberculosis also known as avian mycobacteriosis is a chronic disease affecting wild
and domestic birds including captive and pet birds. The disease is primarily caused by acid …

A four years old Red-crested turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) was found apathetic sitting on
the ground of the aviary and died during the clinical examination. Necropsy of the emaciated …