Fatal dual infection of avian polyomavirus and psittacine beak and feather disease virus in Chile

Gisela A. González-Hein; Carlos M. González; Bernardo R. Huaracán

doi:10.4067/S0719-81322017000100059

Fatal dual infection of avian polyomavirus and psittacine beak and feather disease virus in Chile

Gisela A. González-Hein, Carlos M. González, Bernardo R. Huaracán

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A 6 week old Plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) from a private bird collection in the Metropolitan Region of Chile died after presenting depression, ataxia, tremors of the head, subcutaneous hemorrhage and delayed crop emptying. Histological examination of liver tissue revealed intranuclear viral inclusion bodies and focal necrosis. Liver tissues and blood contained both avian polyomavirus (APV) and psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) viral nucleic acids (DNA), indicating dual viral infection. The purpose of this report is to describe the first case of concurrent psittacine beak and feather disease virus PBFDV and APV infection in a psittacine bird in captivity in Chile. PBFDV has not been reported until now in Chile.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	59-61
Number of pages	3
Journal	Austral journal of veterinary sciences
Volume	49
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4067/S0719-81322017000100059
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2017

Keywords

Avian polyomavirus
Feather disease
Psittacine beak

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General Veterinary

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Fatal dual infection of avian polyomavirus and psittacine beak and feather disease virus in Chile

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