Mycobacteriosis in Various Pet and Wild Birds from Germany: Pathological Findings, Coinfections, and Characterization of Causative Mycobacteria
Volker Schmidt, Heike Köhler, Kristin Heenemann, Petra Möbius
Abstract
In this study, the causative agents and confounding factors of mycobacteriosis in a set of pet and some wild birds from Germany were examined. Not only Mycobacterium genavense , but also M. avium subsp. avium and M. avium subsp. hominissuis , contributed to mycobacteriosis in these birds.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyMycobacteriumMultilocus sequence typingMycobacterium avium complexMycobacterium avium-intracellulare infectionMicrobiologyGenotypeZoologyVirologyGeneticsBacteriaGeneMycobacterium research and diagnosisMicrobial infections and disease researchInfectious Diseases and Mycology