Avian poxvirus epizootic in a breeding population of Lesser Flamingos (Phoenicopterus minor) at Kamfers Dam, Kimberley, South Africa.
J Wildl Dis
; 47(4): 989-93, 2011 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-22102672
ABSTRACT
Avian pox has a worldwide distribution, but prior to this investigation has not been reported in free-ranging flamingo populations. During observations of the first successful breeding of Lesser Flamingos on a purpose-built island, at Kamfers Dam near Kimberley, South Africa, multiple small, raised, crusted plaques on the legs and facial area were noticed on 30% of the fledgling flamingos. A diagnosis of avipoxvirus infection was made on the basis of the macroscopic, histologic, and electron microscopic features, and was further confirmed by DNA sequence analysis. The avipoxvirus detected was very similar to that previously detected in albatross and falcons.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de las Aves
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Avipoxvirus
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Infecciones por Poxviridae
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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Revista:
J Wildl Dis
Año:
2011
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Article