Background Immunodeficient patients, particularly HIV patients, are at risk of opportunistic
infections. Nontuberculous mycobacteria can cause severe complications in …

ABSTRACT A total of 50 birds diagnosed with mycobacteriosis were examined for
pathomorphological lesions, coinfections, and causative agents. Mycobacterial species …

Mycobacterium genavense is regarded as the primary cause of mycobacteriosis in
psittaciform and passeriform birds, which are commonly kept as pets. In humans …

Infectious disease is often thought of as a war against microbes. Koch's postulates,
established in 1844, stipulated that a pathogen must be found in diseased but not healthy …

The captivity and use of native psittacine birds is prohibited in Mexico. However, as these
birds are among the groups most affected by illegal trafficking, they are commonly found as …

In 2015, three psittacines were presented within 30 days, each with differing clinical signs
and patient histories. A 13-yr-old male eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus) was presented for …

Psittacines (eg parrots, macaws and cockatoos) are common companion animals that are
also kept in zoos and private breeding collections. Despite this popularity, long-term …

Mycobacteriosis is a well-known disease that has been reported in a variety of reptiles
species. However, the occurrence of mycobacteriosis in sea turtles has been rarely …

Mycobacterium genavense is regarded as the primary cause of mycobacteriosis in
passerine and psittacine birds kept in captivity. Mycobacterium genavense is a potential …

This study combined a social network analysis and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to
test for general patterns of contagious spread of a mycobacterial infection for which …