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Avian Pathol.: Endocarditis due to Laetobacillus
jensenii in a Salviu's Amazon parrot (Amazona autumnalis
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| Article Type: | Report |
| Subject: |
Endocarditis
(Causes of) Endocarditis (Diagnosis) Endocarditis (Research) Parrots (Health aspects) Parrots (Research) Lactobacillus (Health aspects) Lactobacillus (Research) |
| Authors: |
Foldenauer, U. Rusch, M. Simova-Curd, S. |
| Pub Date: | 09/01/2009 |
| Publication: | Name: Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery Publisher: Association of Avian Veterinarians Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2009 Association of Avian Veterinarians ISSN: 1082-6742 |
| Issue: | Date: Sept, 2009 Source Volume: 23 Source Issue: 3 |
| Topic: | Event Code: 310 Science & research |
| Geographic: | Geographic Scope: United States Geographic Code: 1USA United States |
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| Accession Number: | 252006990 |
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A 30-year-old Salvin's Amazon parrot (Amazona autumnalis
salvini) with a history of a lifelong poor diet and inappropriate
housing was presented in lateral recumbency to a veterinary teaching
hospital for further evaluation. Radiologic and ultrasonographic
examination revealed a mild proventricular dilatation, mild
hepatomegaly, signs of enteritis, and airsacculitis. The main laboratory
findings included a mild macrocytic hyperchromic anemia,
hypoglobulinemia, decreased bile acids, and increased alkaline
phosphatase. In this bird liver pathology was suspected because of the
clinical, laboratory, and ultrasonographic findings. The bird was
treated with supportive care and metabolic aids. After initial
improvement of the clinical signs, the bird's condition
deteriorated and it died. Pathologic findings revealed an endocarditis
and myocarditis due to Lactobacillus jensenii and a bacteremia.
Endocarditis due to Lactobacillus species is a rare phenomenon in humans
not yet described in animals. It is associated with severe underlying
illnesses leading to translocation of otherwise nonpathogenic bacteria
in the bloodstream. A similar pattern might be assumed in animals with
compromised immunity. 2009;38:55 58. |
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