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Although birds are typically asymptomatic, what are the main 5 types of clinical signs commonly seen?

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Lethargy, inappetance, neurological, regurgitating, weight loss

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What is the most common fungal disease in captive and wild birds?

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Aspergillosis caused bby Aspergillus fumigatus

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How does a bird contract Aspergillus?

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Birds generally inhale the spores

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True or false: Aspergillosis can be dormant until times of immunosuppression

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Truuuuuue

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Aspergillosis can cause _______ to develop within organ systems

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granulomas

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What are 3 symptoms of Aspergillosis? (There is 6)

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  • Decreased activity
  • Dyspnea
  • Changes to song
  • PU/PD
  • Seizures
  • Sudden death
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Name 1 laboratory finding associated with Aspergillosis (There are 3)

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  • Heterophilic leukocytosis
  • Non-regenerative anemia
  • Increase in AST
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What is the prognosis of Aspergillosis?

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Poor in birds

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Is Aspergillosis zoonotic?

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No

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“Thrush” or “Sour crop” in birds is usually caused by what fungus?

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Candida albicans

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Candida albicans is often found normally in crops of pigeons along with _______

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trichomonas

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What 4 clinical signs are associated with Candidasis?

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Lethargy, inappetence, regurgitation, undigested food in feces

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What is the best test to diagnose Candidasis?

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Crop swab

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Candida mostly effects what 3 parts of the body?

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Oropharynx, crop and esophagus

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Is Candidasis zoonotic?

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No

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The fungus ___________ has an unknown route of transmission and is a large, gram positive organism

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Macrorhabdus ornithogaster

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True or false: Macrorhabdus can resolve itself without treatment

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False. If left untreated, will result in death

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What does Macrorhabdus ornithogaster look like under the microscope?

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Filamentous bacteria

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What are 3 clinical signs associated with Macrorhabdus infection? (There are 6)1

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  • Lethargy
  • Chronic weight loss
  • Inability to gain weight
  • Regurgitation
  • Undigested food in stool
  • Ruffled feathers
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What type of avian disease causes white/yellow plaques in the oral cavity, crop and esophagus?

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Trichomoniasis (protozoa)

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On a wet mount, is it easy or difficult to spot Trichomonas?

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Easy - they are motile flagellates

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What is ABV? What species seems to be resilient to the disease?

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Avian Bornavirus - budgies are resilient

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List 3 ways by which Trichomoniasis can be transmitted

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Fecal-oral, mucous membrane, vertical transmission

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Is ABV zoonotic?

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What is PBFDV and what is the technical virus name?
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Virus, also known as circovirus
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True or false: PBFDV is hard to kill as it is not susceptible to disinfectants and cleaning agents
True
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If the bird is not suffering, why is it still a concern for them to live with PBFDV?
The virus causes loss of feathers and this means they cannot fly and must keep their weight under control
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True or false: Some birds can be carriers of PBFDV and never show signs
True
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What is the most efficient treatment for PBFDV?
There is none, the disease is often fatal
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Which fatal virus replicates in feathers, skin, liver, spleen, kidneys and cerebellum and primarily effects young Psittacines?
Polyoma virus
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Polyoma virus is characterized by what 3 subsequent conditions?
- Generalized hemorrhage - Hepatic necrosis - Glomerulopathy
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Is Polyoma typically fatal?
Yassss
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Adult birds that get sick and die from Polyoma virus often have ___________
concurrent infections such as PBFDV
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Birds are the natural reservoir host to ______ virus
west nile
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True or false: Many species of wild birds are effected by west nile virus such as crows, blue jays and prey birds but it is not common in companion birds
True
36
West nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and __________
direct contact with infected animals
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Is west nile virus zoonotic?
Yes (to a degree)
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What are the 2 main clinical presentations of West Nile in birds?
1. Asymptomatic | 2. Neurological signs such as ataxia, seizures
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Which avian virus comes in both dry and wet forms?
Avian Pox Virus
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how does the dry form of APV present?
wart-like lesions on skin in areas without feathers
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how does the wet form of APV present?
plaques in the mouth, throat, trachea and lungs
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What 3 main ways is APV transmitted?
1. Mosquitoes 2. Direct contact w/ infected bird 3. DIrect contact w/ infected objects (bird feeders)
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What are 4 main clinical signs of Avian Pox Virus?
Dyspnea, dysphagia, weight loss, lethargy
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Chlamydiosis is zoonotic and causes _______ in humans
Psittacosis
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Chlamydiosis mainly effects the ______ system
respiratory
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True or false: Chlamydiosis in birds is easy diagnosed and DOxycycline is used for treatment
False - it is difficult to diagnose
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Most bird diseases effect their ______
liver
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Which avian disease often causes conjunctivitis and other signs of respiratory disease?
Mycoplasma
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Is Mycoplasma zoonotic?
No
50
How long can Marek's disease survive in soil?
Years
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Marek's disease is spread through _______ and fomites
feather dander
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True or false: Diagnosis and treatment of Mycoplasma in birds is easy
False. No treatment, often fatal and diagnosis is often done post-mortem
53
What is ILT?
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
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Infectious Laryngotracheitis is a type of _____ virus
herpes
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True or false: Birds with ILT can be seen coughing up blood
True
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What is the most common route for transmission of ILT?
Aerosol exposure
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True or false: ILT is not zoonotic
true
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When birds die of ILT, it is often due to:
Asphyxiation from tracheal occlusion

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