Naslov
Klebsiella oxytoca infection in monk parakeet

Autori
Horvatek, Danijela ; Gottstein, Željko ; Ciglar Grozdanić, Irena ; Mazija, Hrvoje ; Prukner-Radovčić, Estella

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
8th European AAV Conference, &th Scientific ECAMS Meeting - Arles 2005 / Bailey, Tom ; Chitty, John ; Harcourt-Brown, Nigel ; Samour, Jaime - Arles : Association Francaise des Veterinaires pour Animaux de Compagnie, 2005, 498-500

Skup
8th European AAV Conference, &th Scientific ECAMS Meeting

Mjesto i datum
Arles, Francuska, 24.04.2005. - 30.04.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
monk parakeet; Klebsiella oxytoca; respiratory infection

Sažetak
Klebsiella species was isolated from healthy and from birds with upper respiratory tract infection considered to be potential pathogens of the respiratory tract (primary or opportunities), both in healthy and in sick birds under stress or immunosupression. A 17-year-old female monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) came with multiple signs of respiratory distress and loss of weight. Abnormalities shown on physical examination included open-mouthed breathing with severe dyspnea, coughing, inflamed nasal and pharyngeal mucosa with lot of mucopurulent discharge and plugged right nare. Cultures from pharynx and nares revealed heavy growth of Klebsiella oxytoca and Staphylococcus spp.. Treatment included enrofloxacin orally every 12 ours for 10 days, given by the owner under prescription and supervision. Nasopharyngeal infection resolved completely in 12 days. The presence of K. oxytoca in bird housed in optimal condition, without any contact with birds, with correct feeding and without stress, was unexpected finding.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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