Respiratory adenovirus-like infection in a rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Avian Dis. 1991 Oct-Dec;35(4):1001-6.

Abstract

Intranuclear inclusions were observed under light microscopy in the bronchial epithelial cells of a recently purchased female rose-ringed parakeet that died of chlamydiosis. Transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of numerous particles of adenovirus morphology. A latent adenovirus infection may have become more severe following chlamydiosis and the stress of handling.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae Infections / complications
  • Adenoviridae Infections / microbiology
  • Adenoviridae Infections / pathology
  • Adenoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Air Sacs / microbiology
  • Air Sacs / pathology
  • Animals
  • Aviadenovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Aviadenovirus / ultrastructure
  • Bird Diseases / microbiology*
  • Bird Diseases / pathology
  • Cell Nucleus / microbiology
  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Chlamydia Infections / complications
  • Chlamydia Infections / veterinary
  • Female
  • Inclusion Bodies, Viral / ultrastructure
  • Lung / microbiology
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung / ultrastructure
  • Parakeets*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / pathology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / veterinary*
  • Stress, Physiological / complications
  • Stress, Physiological / veterinary
  • Virion / ultrastructure