Directory of Infectious Diseases Resources

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An infectious disease is one capable of producing disease or of producing an infection.

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• Proventricular Dilatation Disease
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Resources in This Category

• Aspergillosis

  http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/aspergil.htm
  Describes the most common fungal infection in birds. Short discussion of the disease, particularly in parrots.

• Avian Cholera

  http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/fact_sheets/pdfs/cholera091102.PDF
  Factsheet on this disease of wetland birds caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida.

• Avian Cholera

  http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_cholera/
  Information and news on this disease in wild bird populations, provided by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.

• Avian Gastric Yeast

  http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/yeast.html
  Formerly known as megabacteria, it grows in a narrow zone of the stomach and can infect poultry, companion, and wild birds.

• Candidiasis: Yeast Infections in Birds

  http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1829&articleid=3090
  Information on this disease caused by the yeast Candida albicans, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• Chlamydia Psittaci: (Parrot Fever) Infection in Companion Birds

  http://www.parrottalk.com/chamydia-psittaci.htm
  Doctor discusses this bacterial infection commonly known as psittacosis and contagious between psittacine species.

• House Finch Disease Survey

  http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/
  Monitors the occurrence of mycoplasmal conjunctivitis, a disease that affects House Finches and other wild bird species in the United States and Canada. Describes the disease and how to recognize it.

• Improved Aviculture Management May Prevent Candidiasis in Birds

  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM031
  Provides detail on Candida albicans, a fungus that can grow uncontrollably and impair respiration and feeding. Discusses management of this condition and the treatment for it.

• Merck Veterinary Manual: Caged Birds

  http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/toc_170300.htm
  Provides an index to a variety of avian diseases such as bacterial, mycotic, parasitic, and viral.

• Pacheco's Disease

  http://www.avianbiotech.com/Diseases/Pachecos.htm
  Caused by a group of psittacine herpesviruses. Article includes an overview, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Today

  http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/pbfd.html
  Describes the viral infection that many species of birds are susceptible to.

• Psittacosis

  http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/psittico.htm
  Also known as chlamydiosis or chlamydia which can be passed from bird to human. Discusses transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of this dangerous disease.

• Understanding Psittacosis

  http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/psittacosis.htm
  Article discusses the symptoms, control, and treatment of what is also known as parrot fever, ornithosis, or chlamydiosis in birds.

• Veterinary Practice News - Treatments Recommended for Avian Respiratory Problems

  http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-dept/avian-exotic-dept/avian-respiratory-problem-treatments.aspx
  Article by Rebecca Sweat addresses bacterial infections and aspergillosis.

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