coln Marsh (38/81, 46%). The number of latrines per backyard ranged from 1 to 6 (χ = 2.15). B. procyonis eggs were found at 14/61 latrines sampled (23%; 95% CI 12%–34%), and no significant difference in prevalence was found between the Ned Brown (6/23, 26%; 95% CI 8%–44%) and Lincoln Marsh areas (8/38, 21%; 95% CI 8%–34%). Evaluation of the main effect model identified a decreasing probability ...

This chapter details a case study of 44-year-old Caucasian woman who was presented with 10-day history dry cough, exertional dyspnea, myalgia and fever. Symptoms persisted despite having completed course amoxicillin erythromycin. She an ex-smoker 15 pack years living in rented accommodation mold bird exposure, canary as pet. On the basis clinical hematological findings, cold antibody-induced he...

In the present study, the potency and immunogenicity of the inactivated bivalent vaccine of Newcastle disease (ND) and avian influenza (AI) produced by Razi institute in Iran were compared with a similar imported vaccine administered by standard methods to specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chicken. A total of 150 twenty-one-day-old SPF chickens were used for evaluating Razi and imported inactivated ...

Understanding factors driving successful invasions is one of the cornerstones of invasion biology. Bird invasions have been frequently used as study models, and the foundation of current knowledge largely relies on species purposefully introduced during the 19th and early 20th centuries in countries colonized by Europeans. However, the profile of exotic bird species has changed radically in the...

salmonellosis is one of the most important zoonotic diseases worldwide. salmonella infections in wild birds are reported frequently. the objectives of this study were to isolate salmonella serovars from a large collection of samples obtained from pet birds in tehran, iran, and then to determine the serotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of the isolates. between october 2007 and augu...

24 Background 25 Detecting serum antibody against inhaled antigens is an important diagnostic adjunct for 26 hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). We sought to validate a quantitative fluorimetric 27 assay testing serum from bird fanciers. 28 Methods 29 Antibody activity was assessed in bird fanciers and control subjects using various avian 30 antigens and serological methods, and the titer was co...

Pathologic feather picking in companion avian species has been attributed to multiple underlying disorders, and many of these birds are thought to be pruritic. Allergies have been discussed as possible contributors to this common and devastating dermatologic disease. This article reviews published information and research currently being conducted on hypersensitivity disorders in avian species....

BACKGROUND Detecting serum antibody against inhaled antigens is an important diagnostic adjunct for hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). We sought to validate a quantitative fluorimetric assay testing serum from bird fanciers. METHODS Antibody activity was assessed in bird fanciers and control subjects using various avian antigens and serological methods, and the titer was compared with symptom...